Resources and LinksCASA - The National Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Association's mission is to speak for the best interests of abused and neglected children who are involved in the juvenile courts. Volunteers are trained to advocate on a child's behalf to help assure each child a safe, permanent, nurturing home.
Click here for the St. Louis City CASA program.
Click here for the St. Louis County CASA program.
Child Welfare League of America - CWLA's mission is to engage people everywhere in promoting the well-being of children, youth and their families and protecting every child from harm.
The Children's Defense Fund - The Children's Defense Fund (CDF) strives to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start, and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities.
National Critical Numbers Directory - National hotline numbers for children's issues. You have to log-in to access this site, but you can use "guest" as your password and ID and you will get in without having to register.
Prevent Child Abuse America - Their many state and local prevention programs help spread the word in your community, creating awareness that prevention is possible. Together, we can make a difference. Remember, a child is helpless – you are not
Survivors of the System - A wonderful and unique site which brings together resources and provides a forum for people whose childhood involved foster care or similar displacement.
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