Resources to Safe Web Surfing

National Counseling and Abuse Organizations

Title: National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information

URL: nccanch.acf.hhs.gov

Description: This is a national resource center for professionals and the public seeking information on child maltreatment. The clearinghouse collects, stores, organizes, and disseminates information on such topics as policy and legislation, identification and investigation, treatment, prevention, research, public awareness, training and education, and public and private programs. Their web site has a searchable database of all clearinghouse information, a treatment directory, and a prevention database.

Address: 330 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20447-0001

Telephone: 703-385-7565
                   1-800-394-3366

Title: The National Center for Victims of Crime

URL: www.ncvc.org

Description: This is a nonprofit organization advocating for all victims of crime. They educate child victims about their rights and the recent provisions that have been established to protect them. The National Victim Center has a toll-free number that acts as a referral service for children who have been exploited.

Address:

2000 M Street, NW, Suite 480

Washington, DC 20036-3307

Telephone:

202-467-8700
1-800-FYI-CALL

Title: Childhelp USA®

URL: www.childhelpusa.org

Description: This organization is dedicated to meeting the physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs of abused and neglected children. It does this by focusing its efforts and resources on treatment, prevention, and research. Childhelp's comprehensive programs and services include the Childhelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline; residential treatment facilities (villages) for severely abused children; child advocacy centers that reduce the trauma of child abuse victims during the interview and examination process; group homes; foster-family selection, training and certification; Head Start programs for at-risk children; child-abuse prevention programs; and community outreach.

Address:

15757 North 78th Street
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260-1629

Telephone:

480-922-8212
1-800-4-A-CHILD^® (child abuse hotline)

NetSmartz Workshop

Title: NetSmartz Workshop...Keeping Kids Safer on the Internet

URL: www.NetSmartz.org

Description: This National Center for Missing & Exploited Children brochure describes the Internet safety resources available through the NetSmartz Workshop.

Print the PDF version of the brochure, or order printed copies of this publication by using the Mail-In Order Form, using the Online Order Form, or calling 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
English-language version (NCMEC Order #37)

Safety Publications

Title: The Berenstain Bears Lost in CyberSpace

Description: This children's book takes the reader on a cyber adventure with the Berenstain Bear crew. The reader learns about some of the things to watch out for on the Internet. Authored by Stan and Jan Berenstain. Random House. New York.

Title: Child Safety on the Information Highway

Description: This brochure published by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children provides parents with Internet safety information and tips for staying safer online. Authored by Larry Magid, syndicated columnist and broadcaster.