American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC)
http://www.apsac.org/ A professional membership organization that addresses professional response to child abuse: prevention, assessment, intervention, and treatment.
The Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA)
http://www.atsa.com/ Fosters research, information exchange, professional education, and improved professional standards and practices for sex offender evaluation and treatment.
Child Molestation Research & Prevention Institutehttp://www.childmolestationprevention.org/ A national science-based nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing child sexual abuse through research, education, and family support. Focus is on provision of information to professionals and families that promotes early awareness of warning signs and early diagnosis and treatment for the sex offender, if possible before abuse occurs.
Child Welfare Information Getawayhttp://www.childwelfare.gov/ Connects child welfare and related professionals to comprehensive information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families. Topics include prevention, child abuse, neglect, foster care, and adoption.
The Family Violence and Sexual Assault Institute (FVSAI)http://www.fvsai.org/ Provides training, networking, education, and program evaluation. Is an international resource center and disseminates information through publications and a Bookclub.
Generation Five (Gen5) http://www.generationfive.org/ Leadership training to communites; national strategy and information exchange on child sexual abuse. Collaborates with service providers to offer support to survivors, offenders, and families.
National Adolescent Perpetration Network (NAPN)http://www.kempe.org/index.php?s=25Cooperative network of professionals working with sexually abusive youth. Provides information and referrals, publishes newsletter, has annual conference. Individuals seeking treatment can contact for information and referral.
National Association for Counsel of Children (NACC)www.naccchildlaw.org Non-profit professional membership organization dedicated to quality representation and protection of children in the legal system. Trains and educates attorneys and other professionals in their work with children in the legal system. Basic education materials on children and the law and referrals will be provided to the public at copying costs.
International Center for Assault Prevention (ICAP)http://www.internationalcap.org/Focus on prevention of interpersonal violence through curriculum development, research, education, and training. Best-known program is Child Assault Prevention Project (CAP). CAP edcuates adults regarding recognition and response to child abuse and teaches children safety strategies.
The National Children's Advocacy Center (NCAC)www.nationalcac.org Non-profit agency providing prevention, intervention, and treatment services to physically and sexually abused children and families through child-focused team approach.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS)www.ncjrs.org One of the most extensive sources of information on criminal and juvenile justice in the world. Services and resources are federally sponsored and are available to policymakers, criminal and juvenile justice practitioners, educators, community leaders, and the general public.
Prevention and Motivation Programs, Inc.
Home of Good-Touch/Bad-Touch
http://www.goodtouchbadtouch.com/Offers on-site and audio-visual professional development. Offers curriculum for pre-kindergarten through 9th grade. Provides materials to help parents and care-givers to talk about sexual abuse and personal safety. Research booklet available.
The Safer Society Foundation, Inc. (SSFI)http://www.safersociety.org/ National research, advocacy, and referral center dedicated to prevention and treatment of sexual abuse. Offers sex offender treatment referrals, responses to research requests, training, and consultation. Offers publications for treatment providers, offenders, survivors, and mandatory reporters. Free catalog available.
Sex Abuse Treatment Alliance (SATA)http://www.satasort.org/ Educates the public, supports and works with offenders and victims, shares resources and referrals for victims, offenders, and treatment providers. Promotes research in sex offender treatment. Offers network of support for abusers in treatment and in prison.
Sexual Abuse Prevention & Education Resources International http://www.roblongo.com/ Provides information to sex offender therapists and other professionals regarding sex offender treatment, standards of care, resources, publications, training, and links.