Safe and Healthy Families ECHO

American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Child Abuse and Neglect
Policy and Practice Statements 
https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/committee_on_child_abuse_and_neglect

American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Foster Care, Adoption, and Kinship Care
Policy and Practice Statements 
https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/section_on_adoption_and_foster_care

American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children
The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) is a nonprofit, national organization focused on meeting the needs of professionals engaged in all aspects of services for maltreated children and their families. Especially important to APSAC is the dissemination of state-of-the-art practice in all professional disciplines related to child abuse and neglect. The New York Foundling, whose mission offers an expansive array of services for under-served children, families, and adults with developmental disabilities provides the resources necessary to rebuild lives and rebuild families.
https://www.apsac.org/

Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC)  
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention provides information, research resources and programs to prevent child maltreatment and adverse childhood experiences (ACE). The Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect: A Technical Package for Policy, Norm, and Programmatic Activities represents a select group of strategies based on the best available evidence to help prevent child abuse and neglect. 
https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/CAN-Prevention-Technical-Package.pdf

Darkness to Light
Darkness to Light is a primary prevention program whose mission is to engage adults in the prevention of child sexual abuse; to reduce the incidence of child sexual abuse nationally through education and public awareness aimed at adults; and to provide adults with information to recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse.
https://www.d2l.org/

Futures Without Violence
Futures Without Violence is a health and social justice nonprofit with a simple mission: to heal those among us who are traumatized by violence today – and to create healthy families and communities free of violence tomorrow. From domestic violence and child abuse, to bullying and sexual assault, our groundbreaking programs, policy development, and public action campaigns are designed to prevent and end violence against women and children around the world. Striving to reach new audiences and transform social norms, we train professionals such as doctors, nurses, judges, and athletic coaches on improving responses to violence and abuse. We also work with advocates, policy makers, and others to build sustainable community leadership and educate people everywhere about the importance of respect and healthy relationships.
https://FuturesWithoutViolence.org

National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome
The National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome (NCSBS) offers information on shaken baby syndrome, shaken baby syndrome prevention programs, and training for professionals and parents nationwide. 
http://www.dontshake.org/

Nurse-Family Partnership
The Nurse-Family Partnership represents an approach to the long-established service strategy of the home visiting model that improves the health and social functioning of low income, first-time mothers, their babies, and families.
http://www.nursefamilypartnership.org/(opens in new window)

Parents As Teachers
Parents as Teachers helps organizations and professionals work with parents during the critical early years of their children's lives, from conception to kindergarten. Parents as Teachers develops curricula that support a parent's role in promoting school readiness and healthy development of children. Providers are offered practical, hands-on applications for parents in real-world situations.
http://www.parentsasteachers.org/(opens in new window)

Prevent Child Abuse America  
Prevent Child Abuse America is the nation’s oldest and largest organization committed to preventing child abuse and neglect before it happens. They promote programs and resources informed by science that enable kids, families and entire communities to thrive—today, tomorrow and for generations to come. ​ 
https://preventchildabuse.org

S.E.E.K 
Safe Environment for Every Kid (SEEK) aims to strengthen families, support parents and parenting, and thereby promote children's health, development and safety — and help prevent child abuse and neglect. 
https://seekwellbeing.org

ZERO TO THREE
Zero to Three's mission is to promote the healthy development of our nation's infants and toddlers by supporting and strengthening families, communities, and those who work on their behalf. Zero to Three is dedicated to advancing current knowledge, promoting beneficial policies and practices, communicating research and best practices to a wide variety of audiences, and providing training, technical assistance, and leadership development.
http://www.zerotothree.org