Helpful Resources and Links.

Michigan Child Protective Services
Children's Protective Services (CPS) is a program within the Department of Human Services (DHS) responsible for investigating allegations of child abuse and neglect.

Michigan Children's Protection Registry
Allows Michigan residents and schools to register electronic contact points (email & cell phone) that children may access.

Michigan Sex Offender Registry
The Michigan public sex offenders registry established and provided as a result of the sex offender registration act.

Childhelp USA
Our primary purpose is to focus our efforts on advocacy, prevention, treatment and community outreach.

KidsCount Database
Access date from al 50 States on well-being of children in each State.

The National Children's Advocacy Center Research Library
The Research Library of the National Children's Advocacy Center is one of the largest professional resource collections in the United States of published knowledge, educational materials and educational resources related to child maltreatment.

Michigan Crime Victim Compensation
Information on crime victim assistance and compensation.  Includes forms and victim's rights information.

Michigan Children's Trust Fund
CTF serves as a voice for Michigan's children and families and promotes their health, safety, and welfare by funding effective local programs and services that prevent child abuse and neglect.

The National Children's Alliance
National Children’s Alliance is a professional membership organization dedicated to helping local communities respond to allegations of child abuse in ways that are effective and efficient – and put the needs of child victims first.

NetSmartz Workshop
NetSmartz offers free, multimedia Internet safety presentations tailored for specific audiences – parents and communities, tweens, teens, and younger children.

National Center for Missing and  Exploited Children
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, (NCMEC), is a private, (501)(c)(3) nonprofit organization which was created in 1984. The mission of the organization is to serve as the nation’s resource on the issues of missing and sexually exploited children. The organization provides information and resources to law enforcement, parents, children including child victims as well as other professionals.

Prevent Child Abuse America
The mission of Prevent Child Abuse America is to "prevent the abuse and neglect of our nation's children" and includes all forms of abuse and neglect, whether physical, sexual, educational, or emotional.

Darkness to Light
Our programs raise awareness of the prevalence and consequences of child sexual abuse by educating adults about the steps they can take to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to the reality of child sexual abuse.

Child Welfare Information Gateway. The Gateway has gathered abstracts for resources related to child abuse, child neglect and child welfare that are available through other organizations. The results of your search will include an abstract or summary of the publication and contact information for obtaining the publication.

Children's Bureau website which includes annual Child Maltreatment reports based on data from the states to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data Systems.

 


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