United Way of Northwest Florida
United Way - Nationwide
Florida Department of Children and Families
Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence (800) 500-1119
Florida Council Against Sexual Violence (850)
297-2000, Fax 850-297-2002, Hotline 888-956-RAPE, e-mail fcasv@nettally.com
Florida Commission on the Status of Women
Florida State Rural Development Council
Florida Department of Transportation
advises Shelter House with planning and zoning issues.
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect
The American Bar Association Commission
on Domestic Violence
Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office works with
the community to stop domestic violence.
Okaloosa-Walton County
Domestic Violence Coordinating Council a coordinated community response council which pulls together the many agencies and practitioners who respond to domestic violence cases in the Northwest Florida area.
Call
To Protect provides donated cell phones to victims of abuse so they are able to
call for help from any location.
CasaNet Resource center for CASA (Court Appointed
Special Advocates) and Guardian Ad Litem volunteers and professionals in their work with
abused and neglected children.
Child Abuse Prevention Network The World Wide Internet
Nerve Center for professionals in the field of child abuse and neglect.
Child Find
Safety tips for parents, teens, children, & professionals
Child Trends
A nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that studies children, youth, and
families through research, data collection, and data analysis.
Corporal Punishment
Bibliography Lists research on corporal punishment
Cyber Volunteer Program Management Contains
volunteer management resources, with suggestions on volunteer program development,
recruitment, screening, training, and other management issues.
The Florida Network of Youth
and Family Services, Inc. is a not-for-profit statewide association representing
agencies which serve homeless, runaway and troubled youth ages ten and older and their
families. Services include: advocacy for youth, public policy development, public
education, data collection and research, program certification, and training and technical
assistance. We are committed to promoting policies and practices that hold our member
agencies accountable for preventing delinquency and child abuse through the strengthening
of youth and families. Primary funding is provided by the Florida Department of Juvenile
Justice.
Healthy
Families Florida is a community-based, voluntary program designed to prevent
child abuse and neglect and other poor childhood outcomes. The program is modeled after
the highly successful national Healthy Families America Initiative, which is based on over
two decades of research and experience with home visitor programs.
Kidnet
Information on conferences, initiatives and programs, legislative news, etc.
National Network for Family Resiliency
Resources on adolescent sexuality, family resiliency, family economics, violence
prevention, and intergenerational connections
Parenting Today's
Teens An online magazine which offers resources, insight, and support for those
who live with or work with teens.
Stepfamily Foundation The Stepfamily Foundation
web site includes information and advice on stepfamily issues and links to other Internet
resources.
Survivors of the System: Foster
Children United Information and news on foster care, place for current and
former foster children to share their thoughts and feelings.
Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence
National Clearinghouse on Marital and Date
Rape
National
Criminal Justice Reference Service
National
Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) 1-800-787-3224 (TDD)
RAINN: The
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (1-800-656-HOPE)
Red Flag Green Flag Resources
Rural
Women Zone
Children in Crisis, Inc. - The Children's Neighborhood (Ken Hair, Executive Director)
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