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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)
 Social
Security Disability Secrets
This site provides a detailed overview of how the federal disability system
works (social security disability and SSI) and also provides answers to many
questions that applicants typically have, but often have trouble finding answers
to.
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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