Searchable Websites - The Office of Minority Health

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	Tribal Justice and Safety Web Site This web site is a resource for American Indian and Alaska Native tribal governments and communities, and will help the general public and other federal agencies to better understand the resources available for improving safety in Native American communities.
	American Bar Association Youth at Risk Initiative This initiative is intended to help youth at risk and addresses all aspects of the number of legal issues that affect them. This initiative will touch on topic areas such as: Better Hearing the Voices of Youth in Court, Reforming the Juvenile "Status Offender" Process and Enhancing Teen Access to Safe and Appropriate Prevention and Treatment Services.
	National Crime Prevention Council The National Crime Prevention Council is the nation's focal point and voice for crime prevention. It serves as a source of help for individuals, neighborhoods, communities and government, producing over 100 books, videos, posters and other effective tools to help communities prevent crime and build safer communities.
	National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, NSVRC serves as a central clearinghouse for information, research, data and statistics on sexual assault. NSVRC is project of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape.
	The National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) *** 1-800-787-3224 (TTY) One call summons immediate help, in English or Spanish, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Interpreters are available to translate in additional 139 languages. The Hotline may be reached toll-free by phone from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The National Domestic Violence Hotline also links individuals to help in their area using a nationwide database that includes detailed information on domestic violence shelters, other emergency shelters, legal advocacy and assistance programs and social service programs.
	National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center The NYVPRC Web site and call center 1-866-SAFEYOUTH (723-3968) is a central source of information on prevention and intervention programs, publications, research and statistics on violence committed by and against children and teens. The Resource Center is a collaborative effort between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other Federal agencies. This specialty section on NWHIC was created to provide abused women and their loved ones with resources and information they can use to get help. It also contains a state-by-state resource list.
	National Center for Injury Prevention and Control This site has information and resources on five priority areas for violence: prevention, youth violence, family and intimate partner violence, suicide, and firearm injuries.