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Filipino adoptee group/ network |
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Vietnamese adoptee network |
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International adoptee congress |
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Online magazine for transnational adoptees |
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nationally based adoption resource with “how to” steps for adoption |
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a “how to adopt” website; requires users to register user names and passwords |
| information about adoption agencies and procedural advice on adoption |
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Adoption Scams.net, an interesting website that identifies ethical practices to adoption. |
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The Adoption Consultancy Provides education, information and guidance throughout the adoption process. We work across the country to enable you to safely adopt a newborn, usually within 3 - 12 months. |
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U.S. adoption magazine; distributed every other month, includes articles on contemporary adoption issues |
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international adoption news publication |
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news article and book resource for adoption issues |
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books, articles, and workshops about infertility and adoption |
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books about adoption and infertility |
| www.adoptionforlife.com |
| a FREE newsletter designed for parents and
families interested in adoption; includes helpful hints and other advice ALSO provides a teleconferencing information system; for details, go to: www.AdoptionTeleconference.com |
| www.adoptionfilm.com |
| The true story of adoption still needs to be told, with passion, depth, and honesty. This is why we want to bring our adoption film, Adoption: An American Revolution to public television. |
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unique gift ideas for children and families touched by adoption; includes books, jewelry, crafts, needlework and an online ordering system |
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an online catalogue of gifts for adopted Asian children; includes books, videos, toys, clothing, posters, and learning tools |
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an online website specializing in Chinese cultural products and resources; could be a good place to find gifts for children adopted from China |
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"Once Upon a Lifetime" Custom-made Hardcover Books to Document your Adoption Journey & Personalized Adoption Lifebooks |
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fine jewelry specially designed to support needy causes; includes interesting items related to adoption |
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Russian Adoption Gifts and Souvenirs.Your gift resource for unique keepsakes for parents and children. |
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general adoption information and resources with special emphasis on the needs of alternative families including gay, lesbian, and single parent adoptive families |
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a publishing company that focuses on providing resources for alternative families including gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered parents and children; also includes web links and a resource directory |
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information about Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder |
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New Jersey Parents' Caucus, Inc.; a coalition of families working for families with children that have special emotional and behavioral needs |
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part of the “adoption.com” family; resources, articles, and support for dozens of special behavioral, emotional, and developmental concerns of adopted children |
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a quick guide to articles and resources to help expectant families who are considering placing their child up for adoption; includes articles, web listings, and advice |
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useful website containing general information about attachment disorder; includes books, web links, articles, and a forum |
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http://www.bazelon.org/issues/children/publications/TEFRA/index.htm |
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from the Bazelon Center of Mental Health law - this page provides a number of articles and publications with information about child mental health, state policies, and access to services for interested families |
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website of A Attention Deficit Disorder Resources has over 100 articles
written by national ADHD authorities as well as adults with ADHD.
Plenty of information for parents too. 100 plus links to ADHD-related
websites. Includes the National ADHD Directory with over 1000 ADHD
Service Providers listed as well as a National ADHD Events Calendar.
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information about adoption reform and reunion issues |
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support in adoption issues for all members of the adoption triad; special emphasis on birth families |
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helping birth families with various adoption issues |
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articles, support group listings, personal stories, and web links specifically for encouraging and supporting birth mothers |
| an online service that facilitates connections between birth families nationally; includes a links page, photos page, membership, and regularly scheduled and coordinated family “meetups” |
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http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/adoption/registry/registry.html |
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the official adoption registry for NJ DYFS connecting birth families to adoptees; includes information about how to register, what kind of information is available through the registry, and search services (registry is available only to persons connected to an adoption whose adoption was processed by DYFS) |
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Annie E. Casey Foundation; providing information and research about child protection laws, abuse, and child well being |
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information about all aspects of children in America including child welfare statistics and research |
| www.adoptuskids.org/states/nj/index.aspx. |
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official site for New Jersey Department of Human Services; Children’s System of Care Initiative |
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Audrey Hepburn’s Children’s House |
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a non-profit research organization that keeps the public informed about children and families in the U.S. in order to improve the lives of children; excellent, useful information for families and professionals |
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official website for the Division of Youth and Family Services of New Jersey |
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linking parents and children for adoption |
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New Jersey Division of Human Services general website |
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Division of Youth and Family Services, New Jersey |
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National Adoption Center |
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The California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare |
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A web site for youth who are aging-out of the child welfare system and the adults who care about them. |
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| The Coalition is concerned primarily with system-change advocacy and individuals taking responsibility for influencing and changing the systems affecting their lives and the lives of their children. |
Connecting Parents
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centered around helping prospective adoptive parents with prospective adoptive children |
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National Council for Adoption; charity working towards placing adoptive children |
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linking parents and children for adoption |
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Fostering Perspectives: This site is "dedicated to making foster care and adoption in North Carolina the best they can be." Although it is based in North Carolina, many of its publications cover issues that are important to all foster families. |
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FAFS ofers a series of privately funded academic scholarships and opportunity grants for foster and adopted youth. These awards are in place to assist foster and adopted youth (who are graduating high school) to obtain a higher education or with moving into the next phase of their lives. |
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A club for young people in foster care. |
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Listening to Parents gives voice to the experience of thousands of Americans who are interested in adopting a child from foster care and acts as a catalyst in making adoption programs more responsive to those wanting to adopt a child from foster care. |
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resource from the Adoption.com family; a listing of over alphabetized entries of adoption terms and concepts - a highly useful database |
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Child Welfare Information Gateway, Formerly the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information and the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse, Child Welfare Information Gateway provides access to information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families. A service of the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. |
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regularly updated news articles and editorials about adoption issues |
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resource for various adoption issues, publications and web links |
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This radio show is broadcast on the web for families separated by the a-industry and for supporters of (natural) family preservation. Listeners are encouraged to share their voice, stories, opinions, artwork, music and poetry and advocacy-work set to change open records laws and legislation. |
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a non-profit organization built in cooperation with the U.S. Congress with the goal of raising awareness among the public about the adoption and foster needs of American children |
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nationally based site with opinions, articles, and resources for adoption |
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information on all aspects of adoptive care |
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resource web site with general information about adoption with web links |
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Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute: general information about adoption with newsletter, web links and faqs |
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| resource for various adoption issues, publications and web links |
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centralized source for websites related to adoption |
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comprehensive list of adoption web sites |
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International Adoption Alliance; regular adoption news membership online forum, and advocacy and agency listings |
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National Infertility Association; also contains information on adoption, parenting, and advocacy |
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General information about adoption issues |
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Concerned Persons For Adoption (CPFA). A New Jersey based Adoption Support Group which offers meetings, newsletters and the yearly “Let’s Talk Adoption” Conference each November. |
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non-profit organization serving foster families in Morris County, New Jersey; lists agency activities, resources, web links and a regular newsletter. |
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official Federal site for the Department of State Office of Children’s Issues; information about international adoption, child welfare, and legal issues |
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Non-profit organization advocating for the maintenance of ethics in domestic and international adoption; efforts include- preserving families, promoting ethical placement practices, and disruption assistance |
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a website founded by two adoptive parents; offers a comprehensive content of educational resources for any person involved in, or interested in adoption; ongoing lists of educational events are listed |
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Adoption Learning Partners, founded by The Cradle, seeks to improve adoption outcomes for all members of the adoption circle by providing a vibrant, innovative, educational resource on the Internet. The vision of Adoption Learning Partners is to offer highly valuable, timely, web-based educational resources for adoptive parents, adopted individuals, birth parents and the families that love them |
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The research center studies all issues pertinent to foster care and adoption. The Center's efforts focus on developing practical responses to real-world challenges of adoption and foster care, and address a broad range of national and international issues. Site includes newsletter, publications and trainings. |
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Adoptions from the Heart is a private, non-profit, non-sectarian adoption agency, licensed in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, West Virginia, New York, and Virginia and approved for placing children with Connecticut families. |
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An adoption website specifically for children ages 8 to 12, this site offers opportunities for sharing adoption experiences, a staffed message board, a homework help section, a "famous adopted persons" section, and a "fun stuff" section with games and other activities. |
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http://naic.acf.hhs.gov/profess/families/recruit/resources.cfm |
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Fact sheets and other resources for professionals to share with adoptive families. The information on this page is arranged into the following categories: Getting Started, Understanding the Options, Understanding Waiting Children, Understanding the Impact of Adoption |
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Our mission is provide Virginia adoption professionals – in both public and private agencies and organizations – with useful information that promotes and supports the use of evidence-based practices. Our central focus is on the adoption of children from foster care. The website is designed to assist the busy adoption professional in navigating the “information highway” and locating the most relevant, usable information and features |
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Every child needs a home. There
are times when birth families are not able to care for their children.
It is then that we look to foster care, placing a child or children
temporarily into safe, stable, nurturing environments. |
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| Adoption lifebooks...Helping children understand their past so they can thrive into future. |
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The National Adoption Foundation was established in 1994 by adoptive parents who understand the unmet needs adoptive families have for financial support and advocacy. Everything the Foundation does is driven by a clear understanding of the challenges faced by families in the adoption process and beyond |
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The primary focus of G.O.A.'L is to inform the Korean society and government about the existence of Overseas Adopted Koreans (OAKs) and what it means to be adopted. Secondly, G.O.A.'L fosters positive links between adoptees and Korean society, and increases international awareness regarding issues of Korean adoption. Thirdly, G.O.A.'L provides adoptees that wish to learn about Korean life firsthand with employment opportunities and Korean host families. Finally, G.O.A.'L works by slowly breaking down the walls of prejudice, misunderstanding, shame, and pity that separate Koreans from adoptees and adoptees from each other. |
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official Federal site for the Department of State Office of Children’s Issues; information about international adoption, child welfare, and legal issues |
| resources for international adoption planning |
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AKA (Also Known As); provides links to many Korean adoptee groups, and includes a calendar of events and programs |
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contains products for children including; books, videos, music, and other literature. Resources are related to the following geographical regions; China, Cambodia, Korea, Latin America, Russia and Vietnam. A good place to find resources to help internationally adopted children discover their cultural heritage |
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Adoption History Project; history of adoption and legislation, people and organizations significant to adoption, readings and archived documents with specific topic areas |
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Families for Russian and Ukrainian Adoption; helps prospective adoptive parents find children in need in Russia and the Ukraine |
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F.C.C. (Families with Children from China); information and resources for international adoption with specific emphasis on the adoption needs of children from China |
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I Child – India Adoption Resources; information about adopting children from India including photo listings and volunteer association |
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VAN (Vietnamese Adoptees Network); Network to other resources and information about adoption in Vietnam and the Operation Babylift adoptees |
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Non-profit organization for international adoption; contains news about international adoption, web links, membership, and specific adoption information for 28 countries world wide |
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an adoption support group established and led by adoptive parents based in Mt. Arlington, NJ; specialize in Latin American and international adoption |
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Eastern European Adoption Coalition; provides information, resources, books and support group connections for people interested in the adoption of children from Eastern Europe |
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A support network for adoptive families with children from China. Agency
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The Overseas Korean Foundation is a non-profit
organization affiliated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The
basic mission of OKF is to further the rights and interests of overseas
Koreans and to deepen the ethnic bond. |
| Bimonthly publication is wholesome and age appropriate magazine with specific emphasis on issues specific to Chinese adoptees age & and up |
| Korean American Adoptee Adoptive Family Network. Adoptees, Adoptive Parents and Korean Americans are involved in this organization, making it a most inclusive organization. KAAN is a network which links individuals and organizations across the United States and Canada. |
| Evolving from an email group formed in early 1996, PYadopt.org enjoys being the information source for families adopting from or interested in Paraguay. As we reach out to one another for ideas, support and direction, we think of those still struggling to create their family. |
| Hundreds of articles on Vietnam adoption, travel, culture, and parenting. Information support site for FCV and APV. |
| Popular print newsletter for Vietnam adoption with articles and news on Vietnam, Vietnamese culture, post adoption parenting, children's activities and more. |
| National support organization for families who have adopted or are adopting from Vietnam. Local groups, national directory, photo gallery, resources, adoption stories, and more. |
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Families for International Children, Michigan A support group for and by families who have adopted internationally. Also see culture camp info! |
| One of the largest and oldest adoption sites, with several hundred articles on adoption, special needs, adoption mailing lists, book reviews, adoptive parenting, adoption resources, and more. |
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official site of U.S. Department of State; listing of legal issues related to national and international adoption |
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comprehensive site with in-depth legal information including parents’ rights, children’s rights. Also a good resource for adoption professionals. Created and run by the National Center for Adoption Law and Policy at Capital University Law School |
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comprehensive site with in-depth legal information including parents' rights and children's rights; also a good resource for adoption professionals; created and run by the National Center for Adoption Law and Policy at Capital University Law School |
| includes news and press releases about education issues in New Jersey; emphasis on special needs children and legal issues; includes a special education guide, information about community projects, and publications |
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American Academy of Adoption Attorneys is a national association of attorneys who practice in the field of adoption law; the Academy publishes a newsletter, holds annual meetings, and hosts educational seminars |
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The purpose of this site is to distribute information that, typically, is impossible to get from the person taking your claim for SSD and SSI benefits. In essence, applying for disability and SSI benefits might as well be a secret process since Social Security does not try to make this information clear or even understandable. |
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The judge is in a unique position to provide leadership that ensures that in dependency cases, child safety is of paramount concern and permanent placement decisions are made in a timely manner. Articles in this issue of The Judges’ Page address the roles and perspectives of those involved in the court process and feature court-based programs that exhibit innovative practices to expedite permanency. |
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Find local adoption agencies, attorneys, centers or services. Search thousands of listed professionals.... |
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Hackensack University Medical Center |
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Useful website maintained by Dr. Jane Aronson, a pediatrician who specializes in medical concerns of adopted children with expertise in international adoption medical and health issues; located in New York |
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website maintained by the Valley Health System with an adoption service that specializes in health screening and evaluation; Director – Dr. Lisa Nalven |
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official web site for the New Jersey Medicaid Program; provides information and resources for providers, HIPPA regulations, claims, and much more. |
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resource for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome needs in New Jersey; provides general information, center locations, web links and publications |
| http://www.peds.umn.edu/iac/physicians/otherprofessionals.html#NJ |
| listing of medical doctors in New Jersey that specialize in adoption-related issues |
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| Second Language, Literacy & Learning
Connection, LLC Expand communication and learning abilities of second language learners via development of bilingualism and biliteracy for success in the classroom, workspace, everyday life |
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ValueOptions serves as the statewide contracted system administrator for the Division of Child Behavior Health Services (DCBHS), a complex plan with a simple mission: to create happier endings for most troubled children. ValueOptions makes services accessible, regardless of the child's entry point, through local service delivery systems. ValueOptions also aims at maximizing family involvement and ensuring that residential facilities keep children on the path to recovery and integrate them into the community. |
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Traumatic Loss Coalition for youth |
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http://www.nj.gov/health/chs/oisp/documents/violent_deaths_nj03-05.pdf |
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Information on child suicide |
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ZERO TO THREE's mission is to support the healthy development and well-being of infants, toddlers and their families. We are a national nonprofit multidisciplinary organization that advances our mission by informing, educating and supporting adults who influence the lives of infants and toddlers. |
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Between 7 and 12 Million American youth suffer from mental, behavioral, or developmental disorders at any given time. The AACAP (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) is the leading national professional medical association dedicated to treating and improving the quality of life for children, adolescents, and families affected by these disorders. |
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Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Health Information Center |
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National family-run organization dedicated exclusively to helping children with mental health needs and their families achieve a better quality of life. |
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The mission of the Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law is to protect and advance the rights of adults and children who have mental disabilities. The Center envisions an America where people who have mental illnesses or developmental disabilities exercise their own life choices and have access to the resources that enable them to participate fully in their communities. |
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Welcome to the Promising Practices Mini-Web! Here you can find information on what's working for children with serious emotional disturbance in systems of care. |
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State and national statistics on child and family well-being indicators, such as health, child care, education, income and marriage. |
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A national and state-by-state effort to track the status of children in the United States |
