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Association for the Study and Development of Community
The Association for the Study and Development of Community (ASDC) is a research and development organization for community capacity building and social problem solving.

Contact Information:
Association for the Study and Development of Community
444 North Frederick Avenue, Suite 315
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Phone: 301-519-0722
Email: asdc@capablecommunity.com

Website: http://www.capablecommunity.com

   
   

Child Welfare Information Gateway
Child Welfare Information Gateway provides access to information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families. A service of the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Contact Information:
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Children's Bureau/ACYF
1250 Maryland Avenue, SW
Eighth Floor
Washington, DC 20024
Phone: 800-394-3366
Email: info@childwelfare.gov

Website: http://www.childwelfare.gov

   
   

Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma (IVAT)
IVAT’s mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals on a local, national, and international level by sharing and disseminating vital information, improving networking among professionals, and assisting with program evaluation, consultation, and training that promote violence-free living.

Contact Information:
Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma (IVAT)
(Formerly the Family Violence & Sexual Assault Institute)
6160 Cornerstone Court East
San Diego, CA 92121
Phone: 858-623-2777 ext. 416 (Main Line)
Email: IVAT@alliant.edu

Website: http://www.ivatcenters.org/about.htm

   
   

National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
Treatment and research centers from across the United States have joined together to form the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN). The Network comprises 70 member centers—45 current grantees and 25 previous grantees — and is funded by the Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, US Department of Health and Human Services through a congressional initiative. The mission of the network is to raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families and communities throughout the United States.

Contact Information:

Robert S. Pynoos
Co-Director NCTSN
C/o UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute
Box 956968, Ste 2235, 300 Medl Plz
Los Angeles, CA 90095-6968
Phone: 310-206-8973
Email: rpynoos@mednet.ucla.edu

John Fairbank
Co-Director NCTSN
C/o Duke University Medical Center
NCCTS
905 W. Main St; Suite 24-E, Box 50
Durham, NC 27701
Phone: 919-682-1552 x 255
Email: jaf@psych.duhs.duke.edu

Website: http://www.nctsnet.org/nccts/

   
   

The Promising Practices Network
The Promising Practices Network (PPN) is dedicated to providing quality evidence-based information about what works to improve the lives of children, youth, and families. This project is operated by the RAND Corporation, the nation's original "think tank." RAND is a nonprofit research organization providing objective analysis and effective solutions that address challenges facing the public and private sectors around the world.

Contact Information:
RAND Corporation
1776 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Phone: 310-393-0411, ext 7172
Email: promisingpractices@rand.org


Website: http://www.promisingpractices.net

   
   
The RAND Corporation
The RAND Corporation is a nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decision-making through research and analysis.

Contact Information:
RAND Corporation
1200 South Hayes Street
Arlington VA 22202-5050
Phone: 703-413-1100

Email: oec@rand.org (Office of External Communications)

Website: http://www.rand.org
   
   

ZERO TO THREE
ZERO TO THREE is a national, nonprofit, multidisciplinary organization that advances our mission by informing, educating and supporting adults who influence the lives of infants and toddlers.

Contact Information:
ZERO TO THREE
National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families
2000 M Street, NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202- 638-1144
Email: 0to3@presswarehouse.com (For Publications)

Website: http://www.zerotothree.org