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Below are links to organizations that may be helpful to CAC professionals: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention http://ojjdp.ncjrs.gov 810 Seventh Street NW. ~~ Washington, DC ~~ 20531 Phone: 202–307–5911 The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) provides national leadership, coordination, and resources to prevent and respond to juvenile delinquency and victimization. OJJDP supports states and communities in their efforts to develop and implement effective and coordinated prevention and intervention programs and to improve the juvenile justice system so that it protects public safety, holds offenders accountable, and provides treatment and rehabilitative services tailored to the needs of juveniles and their families. National Association of Child Advocates (NACA) www.childadvocacy.org 1522 K Street, N.W., Suite 600 ~~ Washington, DC ~~ 20005-1202 Phone: (202) 289-0777 Fax: (202) 289-0776
NACA is the only national organization devoted to building the capacity of state and local child advocacy organizations. NACA is a nationwide network of child advocacy organizations working at the increasingly critical level of America's state houses, county commissions, and city councils to affect public policy and create a greater public awareness of issues affecting children. NOTE: NACA does not provide services nor does it become involved in individual children's cases. Issues within NACA's purview are: child health, income security, juvenile justice, early care, education, child abuse prevention, adoption and foster care.
The National Children's Advocacy Center (NCAC) www.nationalcac.org 210 Pratt Avenue ~~ Huntsville, AL ~~ 35801 Phone: (256) 533-KIDS (5437) Fax: (256) 534-6883 The NCAC models, promotes, and delivers excellence in child abuse response and prevention through service, education, and leadership. National Children's Alliance www.nca-online.org 516 C Street, NE ~~ Washington, DC ~~ 20002 Phone: (800) 239-9950 -or- (202) 548-0090 Fax: (202) 548-0099 National Children's Alliance is a nationwide not-for-profit membership organization whose mission is to promote and support communities in providing a coordinated investigation and comprehensive response to victims of severe child abuse. NCA accredited members are Children's Advocacy Centers.
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