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Social Work Areas Of Practice Sites: Prevention

Child Abuse Prevention Network
http://child-abuse.com/
Originally developed through an initiative of Family Life Development Center at Cornell University, the network is dedicated to enhancing Internet resources for the prevention of child abuse and neglect, and reducing the negative conditions in the family and the community that lead to child maltreatment.

Committee for Children
http://www.cfchildren.org/
Committee for Children provides classroom curricula for the prevention of child abuse and youth violence as well as training and parent education. They also conduct original research evaluating the effectiveness of their programs.

Community Psychology Network
http://www.cmmtypsych.net/
Community Psychology Net is the Web's most comprehensive site dedicated to the field of community psychology. This site is meant to be a resource for educators, professionals, researchers, graduate and undergraduate students, and others who are interested in learning more about the fascinating field of community psychology, action research, intervention, and prevention. The site provides links to discussion lists, professional membership groups, graduate schools, course materials, funding sources, position announcements, social policy information, and various other miscellaneous resources relevant to the field.

Let's Prevent Abuse
http://www.pacer.org/app/lpa.htm
This Minneapolis-based program provides resources to families and professionals for the prevention of child abuse with a focus on disability and cultural competency.

National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
http://www.calib.com/nccanch/
Supported by the Children's Bureau, The National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information is a national resource for professionals seeking information on the prevention, identification, and treatment of child abuse and neglect, and related child welfare issues.

National Drug Prevention League
http://www.ndpl.org/
The NDPL is an association of over 25 national and major regional private sector organizations for drug abuse prevention. The site provides links to related resources and information, including national surveys and studies, federal programs and budgets and congressional bills.

Oregon Social Learning Center
http://www.oslc.org/
Providing information, educational experiences, and networking opportunities for researchers, interventionists, and advocates dedicated to the science of prevention.

Parents Anonymous
http://www.parentsanonymous-natl.org/
Parents Anonymous is the nation's oldest and largest child abuse prevention organization dedicated to strengthening families through innovative strategies that promote mutual support and parent leadership.

Partnership for a Drug-Free America
http://www.drugfreeamerica.org/
This site includes a comprehensive database of drug information: what they do, what they look like, their history, and slang terms.

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