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National Counseling
and Abuse Organizations
Title: |
National Clearinghouse on
Child Abuse and Neglect Information |
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 |
URL: |
http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov |
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Title: |
The National Center for
Victims of Crime |
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 |
URL: |
www.ncvc.org |
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Title: |
Childhelp USA ® |
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) |
URL: |
www.childhelpusa.org |
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. |
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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.
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 #03)
Spanish-language version (NCMEC Order #06)
First 50 copies free, each additional copy 10¢ |
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Title: |
Internet & Computer Ethics for
Kids (And Parents and Teachers Who Haven't Got a Clue.) |
Description: |
This book helps children and parents think about
some of the ethical issues involved in computer use.
Authored by Winn Schwartau, and illustrated by D.L.
Busch. Winn Schwartau & Interpact, Inc., Seminole,
Florida. |
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Title: |
A Parent's Guide to the Internet and
How to Protect Your Children in Cyberspace |
Description: |
This book provides parents with the information
they need to help keep their children safer online.
Safety tips and suggestions for keeping open the lines
of communication are provided. Authored by Parry Aftab,
Esquire, SC Press, Inc., New York. |
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Title: |
PC Magazine ® |
Description: |
This is a guide to technology information including
issues related to products, software, and the Internet.
To get more information on PC Magazine or
order it, go to www.pcmag.com. |
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Title: |
The Parents' Guide to the Information
Superhighway: Rules and Tools for Families Online |
Description: |
This is a guide for parenting in the age of computers.
It provides explanations and safety tips for computer
and Internet use. To download a copy of this guide
visit the Children's Partnership web site at www.childrenspartnership.org. |
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Title: |
Teen 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 keeping
teens safer online. Authored by Larry Magid, syndicated
columnist and broadcaster.
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 #57)
Spanish-language version (NCMEC Order #59)
First 50 copies free, each additional copy 10¢ |
Web
Sites
Title: |
The Children's
Partnership |
URL: |
www.childrenspartnership.org |
Description: |
This site contains general information
on current child-related topics including the use
of technology. Some of the information is available
in multiple languages. |
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Title: |
CyberNetiquette
Comix™ |
URL: |
http://disney.go.com/cybersafety/index.html |
Description: |
In this series of comics, children
learn about proper Internet ethics and the importance
of keeping private information private. Join classic
Disney characters for adventure, fun, and online awareness
tips. |
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Title: |
CyberSmart! |
URL: |
www.cybersmart.org |
Description: |
The CyberSmart! School Program develops
curricula and training programs for professional development
designed to help educators empower students to take
full advantage of computers and the Internet. The
site contains Internet safety information for students,
parents, and educators, and includes lesson plans,
activity sheets, downloadable posters, and safety
tips. |
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Title: |
CyberTipline ® |
URL: |
www.cybertipline.com |
Description: |
The CyberTipline handles leads from
individuals reporting the sexual exploitation of children
including child pornography, online enticement of
children, child prostitution, child sex tourism, misleading
domain names and child sexual molestation (not in
the family). |
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Title: |
Federal Trade
Commission (FTC) |
URL: |
www.ftc.gov/infosecurity |
Description: |
The Federal Trade Commission's security
information web site contains online safety resources
for consumers and business alike. The site is easy
to navigate and features "Dewie the Turtle,"
a colorful cartoon mascot for the FTC's initiative.
The web site also includes numerous consumer education
publications in both English and Spanish. |
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Title: |
GetNetWise |
URL: |
www.getnetwise.com |
Description: |
This site is a resource for parents
to educate themselves and their children about how
to use the Internet safely. They provide information
on filtering software and recommend safe web sites
for children of all ages. |
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Title: |
Internet Crimes
Against Children Task Forces (ICAC) |
URL: |
www.icactraining.org |
Description: |
Through funding from the Office of
Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention a national
network of 45 Internet Crimes Against Children Task
Forces has been established to coordinate investigations
of computer facilitated crimes against children. In
January of 2003 the ICAC Training & Technical
Assistance program was established to enhance their
effectiveness of the ICAC Task Force program by providing
training and technical assistance to federal, state,
and local law-enforcement agencies working to reduce
the victimization of children by individuals and businesses
who seek to exploit them through the use of computer
and electronic technology. |
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Title: |
Internet Content
Rating Association (ICRA) |
URL: |
www.icra.org |
Description: |
This site contains information and
downloads on the content rating system. |
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Title: |
Internet Keep
Safe Coalition |
URL: |
www.ikeepsafe.org |
Description: |
The Internet Keep Safe Coalition ©
group teaches basic rules of Internet safety to children
and parents, reaching them online and in school. Governors
and/or first spouses formed this coalition in partnership
with a growing list of crime prevention organizations,
law-enforcement agencies, foundations, and corporate
sponsors. The iKeepSafe.org © web site uses an
animated icon/mascot named Faux Paw the Techno Cat
© to teach children the importance of protecting
personal information and avoiding inappropriate places
on the Internet. |
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Title: |
National Center
for Missing & Exploited Children |
URL: |
www.missingkids.com |
Description: |
This site provides information on
general child safety and Internet safety for children,
parents, educators, law enforcement, and the community. |
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Title: |
SafeKids.com |
URL: |
www.safekids.com |
Description: |
This site contains information for
children, parents, teachers, and officials on Internet
safety and Internet family resources. |
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Title: |
SafeTeens.com |
URL: |
www.safeteens.com |
Description: |
This site provides tips, advice, links,
and suggestions to help make your family's online
experience fun and productive. |
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Title: |
Stay Safe Online |
URL: |
http://www.msn.staysafeonline.com/play.htm |
Description: |
This interactive cartoon by Boys &
Girls Clubs of America and Microsoft ® teaches
children online safety with a cast of interesting
characters. Join Tara Lipinski, Shaquille O'Neal,
and several cartoon kids in learning more about the
Internet. Interactive quizzes help children practice
the safety concepts. |
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Title: |
Surf Swell
Island: Adventures in Internet Safety |
URL: |
http://disney.go.com/surfswell/index.html |
Description: |
This quiz-driven adventure activity
presents Internet safety material in a series of three
games, each featuring a classic Disney character and
focusing on an area of concern such as privacy, viruses,
or netiquette, guidelines for good behavior on the
Internet. A mini-quiz follows each of the three games
reinforcing what was presented. The activities are
accompanied by a parent's guide, a teacher's guide,
and additional Internet safety information for adults.
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Title: |
U.S. Department of Education |
URL: |
www.ed.gov/technology/safety.html |
Description: |
This site contains Internet safety
and technology education information for parents and
teachers. |
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Title: |
Virtual Global Taskforce
(VGT) |
URL: |
www.virtualglobaltaskforce.com |
Description: |
The Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT)
is an international alliance of law-enforcement agencies
working together to make the Internet a safer place.
Membership is currently comprised of the Australian
High Tech Crime Centre, the National Crime Squad for
England and Wales, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police,
the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Interpol.
The mission of the Virtual Global Taskforce is to
make the Internet a safer place; to identify, locate,
and help children at risk; and to hold perpetrators
accountable. The web site acts as a gateway to a wide
range of information on how to use the Internet safely
and links to a range of support agencies that can
advise and support victims of abuse. |
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Title: |
WiredKids.org |
URL: |
www.wiredkids.org |
Description: |
This site contains Internet safety
information for children, parents, teachers, and officials.
It provides links to child-friendly and other Internet
safety sites as well as fun games and activities. |
Other Web Resources
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