American Foundation for Suicide Prevention The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is dedicated to advancing our knowledge of suicide and our ability to prevent it. Amicus for Children, Inc. A non-profit organization designed to help families be their children's "first and best advocate." Formed by Sheri Taylor-Mearhoff and her partner (an attorney) who serve families free of charge. Amnesty International Amnesty International is a worldwide campaigning movement that works to promote all human rights. Autism Society of America Serving the needs of individuals with autism and their families through advocacy, education, public awareness, and research since 1965. Child Welfare League of America CWLA is an association of more than 1,100 public and private nonprofit agencies that assist over 3.5 million abused and neglected children and their families each year with a wide range of services. Children's Rights Council Formed in 1985, the Children's Rights Council (CRC) is a national non-profit organization based in Washington, DC that works to assure children meaningful and continuing contact with both their parents and extended family regardless of the parents' marital status. Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation The Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to encourage and support research to find a cure for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury and other central nervous system disorders Connect for Kids A multimedia project of the Benton Foundation helping adults make their communities better places for families and children. The site offers a place on the Internet for adults—parents, grandparents, educators, policymakers and others—who want to become more active citizens, from volunteering to voting with kids in mind. Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN) GLSEN is the leading national organization fighting to end anti-gay bias for every member of K-12 school communities. Halftheplanet.com HalfthePlanet Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports the application of technology to promote the values of the Americans with Disabilities Act - independent living, social inclusion, equality of opportunity, economic self-sufficiency, and empowerment. Human Rights Campaign As America's largest gay and lesbian organization, HRC is a bipartisan organization that works to advance equality based on sexual orientation and gender expression and identity, to ensure that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community. NAACP The NAACP Education Department's resources are strategically focused on: preventing racial discrimination in educational programs and services; advancing educational excellence; and promoting an equal opportunity education agenda. National Alliance for the Mentally Ill National Assembly of Health and Human Service Organizations National Association for Gifted Children National Coalition for the Homeless National Gay and Lesbian Task Force National Low Income Housing Coalition National Organization for Women OCF - Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation The mission of the OCF is to educate the public and professional communities about OCD and related disorders; to provide assistance to individuals with OCD and related disorders, their family and friends; and to support research into the causes and effective treatments of OCD and related disorders. Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc. (TSA) The TSA is the only national organization dedicated to providing up-to-date, accurate information about Tourette Syndrome. For the most comprehensive and medically reviewed published material on this disorder, explore this site! World Health Organization
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