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National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day logoMay 7 Is National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day

National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day promotes positive youth development, resilience, recovery, and the enhancement of mental health services for children and youth with mental health needs and their families. This year's theme "Thriving in the Community" focuses on how high-school youth who receive needed mental health services are more likely to have positive outcomes. More icon

New Funding Opportunities

OJJDP has announced the following funding opportunities:


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OJJDP works to prevent gang involvement and girls' delinquency.

OJJDP assists victims of child abduction and commercial sexual exploitation.

OJJDP supports faith-based and community initiatives.

SMART tracks local issues and maps community resources.
OJJDP News @ a Glance, March/April 2009

The latest issue of OJJDP News @ Glance details the more than $2.76 billion that the Office of Justice Programs will receive under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, including $50 million for OJJDP's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program and $97.5 million for its mentoring initiatives. More icon

Available VOCA-Related Funding Opportunities

  • VOCA Children's Advocacy Centers Membership and Accreditation Program
  • VOCA Training and Technical Assistance for Child Abuse Professionals