Resources
Additional information is available from these organizations. (Inclusion in the list below does not imply that ETP endorses or supports the organization.)
Adolescent Health and Well-being
The Center for Respect
Offers DVDs and books that help caring adults teach youth how to approach the opposite sex with understanding and respect.
www.centerforrespect.com
Office of Adolescent Health (OAH)
Monitors areas of adolescent health: reproductive health, mental health, physical health, substance abuse, and relationships. The OAH website offers Adolescent Health Highlights that summarize research, resources and tips from across government agencies.
www.hhs.gov/ash/oah/adolescent-health-topics
Search Institute
Offers research, publications, programs, and consulting to improve the lives of young people, especially in the areas of Developmental Assets and their relationships in the community.
www.search-institute.org
Child Abuse and Adverse Childhood Experiences
ACESTooHigh
A news site that reports on research about adverse childhood experiences, including developments in epidemiology, neurobiology, and the biomedical and epigenetic consequences of toxic stress. They also cover research-based implementation practices and developments in education, juvenile justice, criminal justice, public health, medicine, mental health, social services, and cities, counties and states.
acestoohigh.com
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Provides access to print and electronic publications, websites, databases, and online learning tools covering topics on child welfare, child abuse and neglect, out-of-home care, adoption, and more.
- Impact of Child Abuse and Neglect – Research on the long-term effects of child maltreatment
www.childwelfare.gov/topics/can/impact - Discipline versus Abuse – Research and literature about discipline, corporal punishment, and physical abuse
www.childwelfare.gov/topics/can/defining/disc-abuse
Prevent Child Abuse America
A national organization with state chapters to promote and implement child abuse prevention efforts at both the national and local levels.
www.preventchildabuse.org
Child Development and Wellbeing
Child Stats
Published by the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics, or the Forum, is a working group of Federal agencies that collect, analyze, and report data on issues related to children and families
www.childstats.gov
Zero to Three
A national, nonprofit, multidisciplinary organization that supports the healthy development and well-being of infants, toddlers and their families by informing, educating and supporting adults who influence the lives of infants and toddlers. Their website offers information and resources.
www.zerotothree.org
Parenting Education Information and Networks
National Parenting Education Network
A national umbrella organization that encourages information sharing, professional development and networking opportunities for the over 250,000 professionals, paraprofessionals and volunteers who serve as parent educators.
npen.org
National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse
A federally funded resource for fathers, practitioners, and the public. Their website offers information, tips and hints for dads, and research-based information.
www.fatherhood.gov
Preconception / Pre-parenting / Prenatal Information
March of Dimes
The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing premature birth and infant mortality.
www.marchofdimes.org
Preconception Health and Health Care
Informational resources for women and men, whether or not they are planning to have a baby one day.
www.cdc.gov/preconception
