Links to Other Resources

National Foundation for Abused and Neglected Children N. F. A. N. C. -Lots of information about Child abuse, Neglect, Gangs, etc.  Lots of links to other resources.  http://gangfreekids.org/

National Association of Christian Child and Family Agencies (NACCFA)    www.naccfa.org

International Child and Youth Care Network    http://www.cyc-net.org

Georgia Association of Homes and Services for Children - They have and excellent Links page.    http://www.gahsc.org/

North American Association of Christian Social Workers (NACSW) supports the integration of Christian faith and professional social work practice in the lives of its members, the profession and the church, promoting love and justice in social service and social reform.    http://www.nacsw.org/

CORE: Coalition for Residential Education is the national advocacy group and association of established and newly developing residential education programs for economically and socially disadvantaged youth, and supporters of this option    http://www.residentialeducation.org/

The Mission of National Youth Network is to educate parents of troubled teens on child behavior including attention deficit disorder, ADD, ADHD, drug abuse, teen depression, behavior modification or intervention programs such as wilderness programs, boarding schools, residential treatment and other adolescent programs.    http://www.nationalyouth.com

The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) is the only US-based, non-profit educational organization exclusively serving boarding schools and students. Large Directory of US & Canadian Boarding Schools http://www.schools.com/

The National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP) According to their website NATSAP is an organization created in January of 1999 to serve as a national resource for programs and professionals assisting young people beleaguered by emotional and behavioral difficulties. http://www.natsap.org/

American Association of Children's Residential Center (AACRC) according to their website the AACRC brings professionals together to advance the frontiers of knowledge pertaining to the spectrum of therapeutic living environments for children and adolescents with behavioral health disorders.  http://www.aacrc-dc.org/ 

The Council of Family and Child Caring Agencies (COFCCA) is the principal representative for nearly all the voluntary, not-for-profit organizations providing foster care, adoption, family preservation, and special education services in New York State. http://www.cofcca.org/

The Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) is the nation's oldest and largest membership-based child welfare organization. We are committed to engaging people everywhere in promoting the well-being of children, youth, and their families, and protecting every child from harm. http://www.cwla.org

Teaching-Family Association (TFA) was founded in 1975 to ensure the quality of care provided by professionals who actively pursue the goals of humane, effective, individualized treatment for children, families, and dependent adults using the common framework of the Teaching-Family Model for treatment and support.  http://www.teaching-family.org

Rhode Island Council of Resource Providers for Children, Youth, and Families (RICORP) “Promoting excellence in care for the children, youth and families of Rhode Island”  This organization has some excellent articles and resources published on their website.  http://www.ricorp.net

The Therapeutic Milieu is a web community for social work, MFT, counseling and mental health professionals treating at-risk youth and emotionally disturbed children in a group home or residential treatment facility.   http://www.therapeuticmilieu.org