Immigrant/Immigration
CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities
"Organizing Asian Communities (also known as Committee Against Anti-Asian Violence) was founded by Asian women in 1986 as one of the first organizations in the United States to mobilize Asian communities to counter anti-Asian violence. CAAAV focuses on institutional violence that affects immigrant, poor and working-class communities such as worker exploitation, concentrated urban poverty, police brutality, Immigration Naturalization Service detention and deportation, and criminalization of youth and workers."
National Network to End Violence Against Immigrant Women
The National Network to End Violence Against Immigrant Women seeks to challenge and eliminate all forms of oppression and discrimination against immigrant women facing violence by empowering them to build better lives of their choice. They also offer technical assistance and training to professionals working with immigrant victims of crime.
Parenting
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
This organization provides training to activists on issues surrounding the LGBT community and organizes campaigns for the equality of the LGBT community.
This organization provides youth who have been or are considering running away from home with resources in finding their way safely back home. They also have a runaway prevention program geared for teachers to pass on to their students and tips parents can use to make sure their children are in a safe environment.
Internet Safety/Technology
"With digital communication a central part of teens’ lives, the Family Violence Prevention Fund (FVPF) launched a new national public service advertising (PSA) campaign to help teens recognize digital dating abuse and take steps to prevent it. It is designed to start a conversation among teens about how controlling behavior and harassment from a boyfriend or girlfriend, online or via cell phone, can turn into abuse."
Health/Medical Profession
The National Center for Trauma-Informed Care
"CMHS’s National Center for Trauma-Informed Care (NCTIC) is a technical assistance center dedicated to building awareness of trauma-informed care and promoting the implementation of trauma-informed practices in programs and services."
The Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA) is a network of WHO Member States, international agencies and civil society organizations working to prevent violence. VPA participants share an evidence-based public health approach that targets the risk factors leading to violence and promotes multi-sectoral cooperation.
Mental Health
The National Center for Trauma-Informed Care
"CMHS’s National Center for Trauma-Informed Care (NCTIC) is a technical assistance center dedicated to building awareness of trauma-informed care and promoting the implementation of trauma-informed practices in programs and services."
Multimedia
PACER Center's Teens Against Bullying
An innovative bullying prevention resource where teens can become a powerful part of the movement to end bullying. Through videos, blogs, and social networking, the site’s resounding message is “the end of bullying begins with you.” The site offers FAQ's on bullying and what kids can do to help stop bullying.
"With digital communication a central part of teens’ lives, the Family Violence Prevention Fund (FVPF) launched a new national public service advertising (PSA) campaign to help teens recognize digital dating abuse and take steps to prevent it. It is designed to start a conversation among teens about how controlling behavior and harassment from a boyfriend or girlfriend, online or via cell phone, can turn into abuse."
Bullying
Distributes materials on youth and violence prevention, including guides to data and educational resources and materials for parents.
Information, resources, and support for families with troubled teens, including State Directory of Family Help. Information on Abuse; Anger in Our Teens and in Ourselves; Adolescent Sex Offenders; Teen Violence. Speakers available.
Contact Info: Toll-free helpline 1-877-362-8727
National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
Source of information on prevention and intervention programs, publications, research, and statistics on violence committed by and against children and teens. Sponsored by the White House Council on Youth Violence. This website and call center 1-866-SAFEYOUTH (723-3968) serve as a user-friendly, single point of access to Federal information on youth violence prevention and suicide.
PACER Center's Teens Against Bullying
An innovative bullying prevention resource where teens can become a powerful part of the movement to end bullying. Through videos, blogs, and social networking, the site’s resounding message is “the end of bullying begins with you.” The site offers FAQ's on bullying and what kids can do to help stop bullying.
The Teen Victim Project is a multi-pronged public education campaign to reach teenage victims of crime. This campaign features teen outreach cards and a television public service announcement, as well as a web site especially designed for teen victims of crime.
Working to Halt Online Abuse (WHOA)
Fights online harassment through education of the general public, education of law enforcement personnel, and empowerment of victims. We've also formulated voluntary policies which we encourage online communities to adopt in order to create safe and welcoming environments for all internet users.
Gangs
Distributes materials on youth and violence prevention, including guides to data and educational resources and materials for parents.
Dedicated to promote positive masculinity and end sexism and violence. They are a men's group based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada that started after the Montreal Massacre in 1989. Men for Change maintains a number of links to other violence-related web sites. They also have an Education Programs to Prevent Violence page that lists violence prevention programs as well as resources on youth gangs.
National Youth Gang Center is a project of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. It assists state and local jurisdictions in the collection, analysis, and exchange of information on gang-related demographics, legislation, literature, research, and promising program strategies.
Teen dating violence
Break the Cycle engages, educates and empowers youth to build lives and communities free from domestic and dating violence.
CHOOSE RESPECT teaches young teens and the caring adults in their lives about dating abuse prevention and healthy relationships.
Information, resources, and support for families with troubled teens, including State Directory of Family Help. Information on Abuse; Anger in Our Teens and in Ourselves; Adolescent Sex Offenders; Teen Violence. Speakers available.
Contact Info: Toll-free helpline 1-877-362-8727
"Lessons from Literature is an innovative program that enlists English teachers from across the country to use the books and material they’re already teaching to facilitate discussion and build awareness about physical, verbal and sexual abuse."
Website for teens on dating violence. Includes an a story about an abusive relationship, red flags for abuse, facts about abuse, a quiz, and information on how to talk to adults and what to do when it's over, and other resources.
Love Is Respect - National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline
Loveisrespect.org is the online home of the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline. A community where one can find support and information to understand dating abuse.
MADE: Moms and Dads for Education to Stop Teen Dating Abuse
A national coalition of parents, teachers and concerned citizens who are advocates for ensuring that every middle school and high school in the country is teaching a curriculum on preventing teen dating relationship violence and abuse. Website offers a toolkit filled with statistics, fact sheets, and curriculum for schools to use.
A dating violence prevention and awareness project that involves teens as educator/role models. The Website gives information on project activities, publications, and information for teens and teachers on dating violence.
National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
Source of information on prevention and intervention programs, publications, research, and statistics on violence committed by and against children and teens. Sponsored by the White House Council on Youth Violence. This website and call center 1-866-SAFEYOUTH (723-3968) serve as a user-friendly, single point of access to Federal information on youth violence prevention and suicide.
New Hope for Women: Working to End Domestic Violence
The site has information on teen dating violence and the New Hope for Women's School Outreach Program, which provides training and information on dating violence to students and teachers.
This organization from the Fargo-Moorhead area (North Dakota, Minnesota) publishes prevention and treatment materials on the topics of sexual abuse, child abuse, and domestic violence in their publications division. Services include Crisis Intervention, Advocacy, Counseling, Legal Advocacy, Emergency Housing, Outreach Activities, Community Education and Professional Training, Support Groups, and Criminal Justice Systems Monitoring.
Start Strong Building Healthy Teen Relationships
Building Healthy Teen Relationships(Start Strong) is the largest initiative ever funded to target 11- to- 14-year-olds and rally entire communities to promote healthy relationships as the way to prevent teen dating violence and abuse. There are four core strategies to the Start Strong model: education, community engagement, policy change, and communications and social marketing.
The Teen Victim Project is a multi-pronged public education campaign to reach teenage victims of crime. This campaign features teen outreach cards and a television public service announcement, as well as a web site especially designed for teen victims of crime.
TeenPCAR is a project of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape. This website provides information about rape among teenagers and ways to get help.
"With digital communication a central part of teens’ lives, the Family Violence Prevention Fund (FVPF) launched a new national public service advertising (PSA) campaign to help teens recognize digital dating abuse and take steps to prevent it. It is designed to start a conversation among teens about how controlling behavior and harassment from a boyfriend or girlfriend, online or via cell phone, can turn into abuse."
Prevention education curriculum and films that use survivor and perpetrators' true stories as examples of domestic violence. Appropriate for high school and college-age students. Crisis resource and hotline information given on the website.
LGBT
"The Audre Lorde Project is a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Two Spirit, Trans and Gender Non Conforming People of Color center for community organizing, focusing on the New York City area. Through mobilization, education and capacity-building, we work for community wellness and progressive social and economic justice. Committed to struggling across differences, we seek to responsibly reflect, represent and serve our various communities."
Human Rights Watch has information about their regional offices, campaigns, and research papers on human rights abuses worldwide.
International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission
International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission monitors and documents human rights abuses against gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, transgendered people, and people living with HIV and AIDS around the world.
National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs
"NCAVP is a coalition of programs that document and advocate for victims of anti-LGBT and anti-HIV/AIDS violence/harassment, domestic violence, sexual assault, police misconduct and other forms of victimization."
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
This organization provides training to activists on issues surrounding the LGBT community and organizes campaigns for the equality of the LGBT community.
Other
The Girls Circle Association seeks to promote girls' resiliency and connection by equipping group facilitators with skills and resources to hold Girls Circles in their communities. Also provides comprehensive training and materials, and is a research based model.
Prevention
"The Academy on Violence and Abuse is an academic, health-professional membership-based organization dedicated to making violence and abuse a core component of medical and related professional education."
Adults and Children Together Against Violence (ACT)
Posts factsheets and resource information about violence prevention. Topics include Discipline; Tips for Responding to Challenging Behavior; Supporting Positive Behaviors; Understanding Behavior; Media Violence; Positive Learning Activities; Anger Management; Violence Prevention for Teachers of Young Children; Selecting High Quality Childcare; and Violence Prevention for Families of Young Children.
Asian/Pacific Islander Youth Violence Prevention Center
The API Center conducts research to prevent and reduce youth violence among the API population. It also aims to position communities to become proactive in creating a safe and healthy environment for themselves.
Break the Cycle engages, educates and empowers youth to build lives and communities free from domestic and dating violence.
Contains dvd's, bookmarks, pamphlets, and other resources teaching youth on preventing violence and conflict resolution.
Center for the Prevention of School Violence
Provides resources on program assistance and research about school violence prevention. The Center is a nationally recognized resource for School Resource Officer Programs and has assisted many North Carolina school systems in their safe school planning efforts.
Distributes materials on youth and violence prevention, including guides to data and educational resources and materials for parents.
CHOOSE RESPECT teaches young teens and the caring adults in their lives about dating abuse prevention and healthy relationships.
Committee for Children: Leaders in Youth Violence Prevention and Social-Emotional Learning
Provides classroom curricula for the prevention of child abuse and youth violence. They also offer training and parent education, and conduct original research.
Deana's Fund: Acting to Prevent Violence
Organization develops and produces comprehensive educational theater programs on relationship violence for grades K-12, colleges, workplaces, and communities.
Information, resources, and support for families with troubled teens, including State Directory of Family Help. Information on Abuse; Anger in Our Teens and in Ourselves; Adolescent Sex Offenders; Teen Violence. Speakers available.
Contact Info: Toll-free helpline 1-877-362-8727
Institute for Youth Development
Promotes a comprehensive risk avoidance message to youth for five harmful risk behaviors that are inextricably linked: alcohol, drugs, sex, tobacco and violence. This website contains a news release titled New Analyses of National Data Reveal Risk, Protective Factors for Youth Violence and Other Risks, Leading Researchers Report at Capitol Hill Briefing.
MADE: Moms and Dads for Education to Stop Teen Dating Abuse
A national coalition of parents, teachers and concerned citizens who are advocates for ensuring that every middle school and high school in the country is teaching a curriculum on preventing teen dating relationship violence and abuse. Website offers a toolkit filled with statistics, fact sheets, and curriculum for schools to use.
A dating violence prevention and awareness project that involves teens as educator/role models. The Website gives information on project activities, publications, and information for teens and teachers on dating violence.
Metro Action Committee on Public Violence Against Women and Children
Promotes the rights of women and children to live free from violence and threats of violence. They have education programs on personal safety, post information about preventing school violence, and have a database of over 4000 resources, including their own publications.
National Alliance for Safe Schools
This Alliance is a not-for-profit research, training and technical assistance organization dedicated to the promotion of an orderly educational environment.
National Network to End Violence Against Immigrant Women
The National Network to End Violence Against Immigrant Women seeks to challenge and eliminate all forms of oppression and discrimination against immigrant women facing violence by empowering them to build better lives of their choice. They also offer technical assistance and training to professionals working with immigrant victims of crime.
This organization provides youth who have been or are considering running away from home with resources in finding their way safely back home. They also have a runaway prevention program geared for teachers to pass on to their students and tips parents can use to make sure their children are in a safe environment.
Provides updated information on school violence and school crisis resources for parents, educators, and reporters. The Center was created by presidential directive in 1984 to meet the growing need for additional training and preparation in the area of school crime and violence prevention.
National Youth Gang Center is a project of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. It assists state and local jurisdictions in the collection, analysis, and exchange of information on gang-related demographics, legislation, literature, research, and promising program strategies.
National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
Source of information on prevention and intervention programs, publications, research, and statistics on violence committed by and against children and teens. Sponsored by the White House Council on Youth Violence. This website and call center 1-866-SAFEYOUTH (723-3968) serve as a user-friendly, single point of access to Federal information on youth violence prevention and suicide.
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), in the U.S. Depatrment of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, provides research to lawmakers, policymakers, or practitioners concerned about juvenile justice in the United States. The OJJDP web site contains publications, grants and funding information, news, resources, and a calendar of events. They also sponsor JUVJUST, an electronic mailing list that sends announcements about grants and funding opportunities, publications, upcoming conferences, and other news. To subscribe send an e-mail message to listproc@ncjrs.org. Leave the subject line blank. Type "subscribe juvjust your name (first and last)" in the body of the message. (081699)(youth)
PACER Center's Teens Against Bullying
An innovative bullying prevention resource where teens can become a powerful part of the movement to end bullying. Through videos, blogs, and social networking, the site’s resounding message is “the end of bullying begins with you.” The site offers FAQ's on bullying and what kids can do to help stop bullying.
Advocates for prevention. Website includes papers, a list of programs insterested in prevention, and tools and frameworks to use in prevention work, including an eight-step methodology for collaboration that guides advocates and practitioners through the process.
Free online database of health statistics including national, regional, and county data on abuse, sexual violence, violent youth behavior, murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, homicides and more. Easily generate reports and charts for your next story or lesson plan. This easy-to-use resource has accurate, up-to-date, government approved information.
The mission of The Safe Schools Coalition is to help schools - at home and all over the world - become safe places where every family can belong, where every educator can teach, and where every child can learn, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation. The website offers resources for youth, school curriculum development personnel, families, allies, social workers and other people.
Start Strong Building Healthy Teen Relationships
Building Healthy Teen Relationships(Start Strong) is the largest initiative ever funded to target 11- to- 14-year-olds and rally entire communities to promote healthy relationships as the way to prevent teen dating violence and abuse. There are four core strategies to the Start Strong model: education, community engagement, policy change, and communications and social marketing.
Teens, Crime, and the Community
Nationwide effort implemented at the local level to reduce the incidence of teen vicitimization and engage teens as crime prevention resources in their schools and communities. TCC combines education and action to reduce the high level of teen victimization. Website includes info on teen leaders, resources, and a photo gallery.
"With digital communication a central part of teens’ lives, the Family Violence Prevention Fund (FVPF) launched a new national public service advertising (PSA) campaign to help teens recognize digital dating abuse and take steps to prevent it. It is designed to start a conversation among teens about how controlling behavior and harassment from a boyfriend or girlfriend, online or via cell phone, can turn into abuse."
USC Family Medicine Youth Violence Prevention Initiative
The USC Youth Violence Prevention Initiative is dedicated to providing health professionals and community members with the essential resources and tools to fully participate in the local and national efforts to prevent youth and other forms of violence in our society.
Videos on Child Abuse and Safety by Marc Klaas
This website offers advice on various topics of children's safety through video format.
The Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA) is a network of WHO Member States, international agencies and civil society organizations working to prevent violence. VPA participants share an evidence-based public health approach that targets the risk factors leading to violence and promotes multi-sectoral cooperation.
School violence
Adults and Children Together Against Violence (ACT)
Posts factsheets and resource information about violence prevention. Topics include Discipline; Tips for Responding to Challenging Behavior; Supporting Positive Behaviors; Understanding Behavior; Media Violence; Positive Learning Activities; Anger Management; Violence Prevention for Teachers of Young Children; Selecting High Quality Childcare; and Violence Prevention for Families of Young Children.
Center for the Prevention of School Violence
Provides resources on program assistance and research about school violence prevention. The Center is a nationally recognized resource for School Resource Officer Programs and has assisted many North Carolina school systems in their safe school planning efforts.
Distributes materials on youth and violence prevention, including guides to data and educational resources and materials for parents.
Deana's Fund: Acting to Prevent Violence
Organization develops and produces comprehensive educational theater programs on relationship violence for grades K-12, colleges, workplaces, and communities.
Metro Action Committee on Public Violence Against Women and Children
Promotes the rights of women and children to live free from violence and threats of violence. They have education programs on personal safety, post information about preventing school violence, and have a database of over 4000 resources, including their own publications.
National Alliance for Safe Schools
This Alliance is a not-for-profit research, training and technical assistance organization dedicated to the promotion of an orderly educational environment.
Provides updated information on school violence and school crisis resources for parents, educators, and reporters. The Center was created by presidential directive in 1984 to meet the growing need for additional training and preparation in the area of school crime and violence prevention.
National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
Source of information on prevention and intervention programs, publications, research, and statistics on violence committed by and against children and teens. Sponsored by the White House Council on Youth Violence. This website and call center 1-866-SAFEYOUTH (723-3968) serve as a user-friendly, single point of access to Federal information on youth violence prevention and suicide.
Safe from the Start, Reducing Children's Exposure To Violence
"The California Safe from the Start (SFTS) Initiative is a comprehensive strategy to assist communities in reducing the impact of violence on children. The initiative targets children ages 0 to 18 with an emphasis on children ages 0 to 5, who have been exposed to family, school and/or community violence."
The mission of The Safe Schools Coalition is to help schools - at home and all over the world - become safe places where every family can belong, where every educator can teach, and where every child can learn, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation. The website offers resources for youth, school curriculum development personnel, families, allies, social workers and other people.
The Teen Victim Project is a multi-pronged public education campaign to reach teenage victims of crime. This campaign features teen outreach cards and a television public service announcement, as well as a web site especially designed for teen victims of crime.
Teens, Crime, and the Community
Nationwide effort implemented at the local level to reduce the incidence of teen vicitimization and engage teens as crime prevention resources in their schools and communities. TCC combines education and action to reduce the high level of teen victimization. Website includes info on teen leaders, resources, and a photo gallery.
Intervention
Break the Cycle engages, educates and empowers youth to build lives and communities free from domestic and dating violence.
MADE: Moms and Dads for Education to Stop Teen Dating Abuse
A national coalition of parents, teachers and concerned citizens who are advocates for ensuring that every middle school and high school in the country is teaching a curriculum on preventing teen dating relationship violence and abuse. Website offers a toolkit filled with statistics, fact sheets, and curriculum for schools to use.
This organization provides youth who have been or are considering running away from home with resources in finding their way safely back home. They also have a runaway prevention program geared for teachers to pass on to their students and tips parents can use to make sure their children are in a safe environment.
National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
Source of information on prevention and intervention programs, publications, research, and statistics on violence committed by and against children and teens. Sponsored by the White House Council on Youth Violence. This website and call center 1-866-SAFEYOUTH (723-3968) serve as a user-friendly, single point of access to Federal information on youth violence prevention and suicide.
New Hope for Women: Working to End Domestic Violence
The site has information on teen dating violence and the New Hope for Women's School Outreach Program, which provides training and information on dating violence to students and teachers.
PACER Center's Teens Against Bullying
An innovative bullying prevention resource where teens can become a powerful part of the movement to end bullying. Through videos, blogs, and social networking, the site’s resounding message is “the end of bullying begins with you.” The site offers FAQ's on bullying and what kids can do to help stop bullying.
Safe from the Start, Reducing Children's Exposure To Violence
"The California Safe from the Start (SFTS) Initiative is a comprehensive strategy to assist communities in reducing the impact of violence on children. The initiative targets children ages 0 to 18 with an emphasis on children ages 0 to 5, who have been exposed to family, school and/or community violence."
The mission of The Safe Schools Coalition is to help schools - at home and all over the world - become safe places where every family can belong, where every educator can teach, and where every child can learn, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation. The website offers resources for youth, school curriculum development personnel, families, allies, social workers and other people.
"The Center's purpose is to create a comprehensive system that improves the accessibility, delivery, and quality of supports and treatment interventions for children from birth to six years of age and their families where the child was exposed to, experienced or witnessed, family or community violence."
TeenPCAR is a project of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape. This website provides information about rape among teenagers and ways to get help.
USC Family Medicine Youth Violence Prevention Initiative
The USC Youth Violence Prevention Initiative is dedicated to providing health professionals and community members with the essential resources and tools to fully participate in the local and national efforts to prevent youth and other forms of violence in our society.
Legal/policy
National Center for Victims of Crime
"The National Center for Victims of Crime is the nation's leading resource and advocacy organization for crime victims and those who serve them. Since its inception in 1985, the National Center has worked with grassroots organizations and criminal justice agencies throughout the United States serving millions of crime victims. The center provides direct services to victims, trainings and technical assistance to professionals, and advocates for laws and public policies that protect crime victims."
"NCYL provides a range of services to help foster parents, attorneys, health care providers, teachers, child welfare workers, and other advocates working on behalf of children and youth. Trainings on child welfare, economic security, health/mental health, and juvenile justice are provided."
National Crime Victims Law Institute
Organization is an educational organization dedicated to promoting a fair and balanced criminal justice system through legal education, legal scholarship, legal information resources and legal advocacy.
National Juvenile Court Data Archive
This Archive houses the automated records of cases handled by courts with juvenile jurisdiction. The Archive was established by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, within the U.S. Department of Justice, to promote access to automated juvenile court data sets for juvenile justice research and policymaking efforts. This web site was developed to inform researchers about the available data sets and the procedures for use and access.
Research
"The Academy on Violence and Abuse is an academic, health-professional membership-based organization dedicated to making violence and abuse a core component of medical and related professional education."
Asian/Pacific Islander Youth Violence Prevention Center
The API Center conducts research to prevent and reduce youth violence among the API population. It also aims to position communities to become proactive in creating a safe and healthy environment for themselves.
The Girls Circle Association seeks to promote girls' resiliency and connection by equipping group facilitators with skills and resources to hold Girls Circles in their communities. Also provides comprehensive training and materials, and is a research based model.
Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse
"The mission of the Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse (MINCAVA) is to support research, education, and access to violence related resources."
National Juvenile Court Data Archive
This Archive houses the automated records of cases handled by courts with juvenile jurisdiction. The Archive was established by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, within the U.S. Department of Justice, to promote access to automated juvenile court data sets for juvenile justice research and policymaking efforts. This web site was developed to inform researchers about the available data sets and the procedures for use and access.
Free online database of health statistics including national, regional, and county data on abuse, sexual violence, violent youth behavior, murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, homicides and more. Easily generate reports and charts for your next story or lesson plan. This easy-to-use resource has accurate, up-to-date, government approved information.
The National Council on Crime and Deliquency
The National Council on Crime and Delinquency promotes effective, humane, fair and economically sound solutions to family, community and justice problems. NCCD conducts research, promotes reform initiatives, and seeks to work with individuals, public and private organizations and the media to prevent and reduce crime and delinquency.
Advocacy
"The Audre Lorde Project is a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Two Spirit, Trans and Gender Non Conforming People of Color center for community organizing, focusing on the New York City area. Through mobilization, education and capacity-building, we work for community wellness and progressive social and economic justice. Committed to struggling across differences, we seek to responsibly reflect, represent and serve our various communities."
Break the Cycle engages, educates and empowers youth to build lives and communities free from domestic and dating violence.
Building Blocks for Youth is an alliance of children's advocates, researchers, law enforcement professionals and community organizers that seeks to protect minority youth in the justice system and promote rational and effective justice policies.
The Girls Circle Association seeks to promote girls' resiliency and connection by equipping group facilitators with skills and resources to hold Girls Circles in their communities. Also provides comprehensive training and materials, and is a research based model.
"Lessons from Literature is an innovative program that enlists English teachers from across the country to use the books and material they’re already teaching to facilitate discussion and build awareness about physical, verbal and sexual abuse."
Love Is Respect - National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline
Loveisrespect.org is the online home of the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline. A community where one can find support and information to understand dating abuse.
MADE: Moms and Dads for Education to Stop Teen Dating Abuse
A national coalition of parents, teachers and concerned citizens who are advocates for ensuring that every middle school and high school in the country is teaching a curriculum on preventing teen dating relationship violence and abuse. Website offers a toolkit filled with statistics, fact sheets, and curriculum for schools to use.
National Center for Victims of Crime
"The National Center for Victims of Crime is the nation's leading resource and advocacy organization for crime victims and those who serve them. Since its inception in 1985, the National Center has worked with grassroots organizations and criminal justice agencies throughout the United States serving millions of crime victims. The center provides direct services to victims, trainings and technical assistance to professionals, and advocates for laws and public policies that protect crime victims."
"NCYL provides a range of services to help foster parents, attorneys, health care providers, teachers, child welfare workers, and other advocates working on behalf of children and youth. Trainings on child welfare, economic security, health/mental health, and juvenile justice are provided."
National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs
"NCAVP is a coalition of programs that document and advocate for victims of anti-LGBT and anti-HIV/AIDS violence/harassment, domestic violence, sexual assault, police misconduct and other forms of victimization."
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
This organization provides training to activists on issues surrounding the LGBT community and organizes campaigns for the equality of the LGBT community.
National Network to End Violence Against Immigrant Women
The National Network to End Violence Against Immigrant Women seeks to challenge and eliminate all forms of oppression and discrimination against immigrant women facing violence by empowering them to build better lives of their choice. They also offer technical assistance and training to professionals working with immigrant victims of crime.
National Organization for Victim Assistance
NOVA’s mission is to promote rights and services for victims of crime and crisis everywhere. They also provide advocacy, direct services, and technical services to clients and professionals.
This organization provides youth who have been or are considering running away from home with resources in finding their way safely back home. They also have a runaway prevention program geared for teachers to pass on to their students and tips parents can use to make sure their children are in a safe environment.
New Hope for Women: Working to End Domestic Violence
The site has information on teen dating violence and the New Hope for Women's School Outreach Program, which provides training and information on dating violence to students and teachers.
PACER Center's Teens Against Bullying
An innovative bullying prevention resource where teens can become a powerful part of the movement to end bullying. Through videos, blogs, and social networking, the site’s resounding message is “the end of bullying begins with you.” The site offers FAQ's on bullying and what kids can do to help stop bullying.
Pongo Publishing Teen Writing Project
Organization helps teens in jail and other at-risk youth to write poetry about their lives. Young people often describe early-childhood trauma and loss, usually in the form of neglect, abuse, abandonment, and family death. Website includes information about the writing project and poetry from the youths themselves.
Soroptimist International of the Americas
Soroptimist is an international organization for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world. Some of their campaigns include anti-trafficking, domestic violence, and a disaster relief fund for women and girls in the aftermath of natural disasters.
Start Strong Building Healthy Teen Relationships
Building Healthy Teen Relationships(Start Strong) is the largest initiative ever funded to target 11- to- 14-year-olds and rally entire communities to promote healthy relationships as the way to prevent teen dating violence and abuse. There are four core strategies to the Start Strong model: education, community engagement, policy change, and communications and social marketing.
TeenPCAR is a project of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape. This website provides information about rape among teenagers and ways to get help.
"With digital communication a central part of teens’ lives, the Family Violence Prevention Fund (FVPF) launched a new national public service advertising (PSA) campaign to help teens recognize digital dating abuse and take steps to prevent it. It is designed to start a conversation among teens about how controlling behavior and harassment from a boyfriend or girlfriend, online or via cell phone, can turn into abuse."
The Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA) is a network of WHO Member States, international agencies and civil society organizations working to prevent violence. VPA participants share an evidence-based public health approach that targets the risk factors leading to violence and promotes multi-sectoral cooperation.