Library: Abuse

National Resource Center on Child Abuse and Neglect
(NRCCAN)

• the identification and organization of important resources, and dissemination of information to a wide variety of professional disciplines;
• the delivery of technical assistance and consultation to meet new and existing needs of those working in the child welfare field;
• training and education for child welfare professionals;
• the identification of, and response to, emerging issues in the field;
• the coordination of Center activities with the National Resource Center on Child Sexual Abuse and the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information.

NRCCAN sponsors in-depth training for child welfare professionals using a faculty of experts and national leaders in the field. The Center's information and referral services are provided by its staff of information specialists, and the toll-free number, 1-800-227-5242, is an access point for researchers, practitioners, legislators, media and the general public to inquire about child abuse and neglect information.

Technical assistance and consultation services to public and private agencies are flexible, and can be delivered onsite. It is NRCCAN's policy to tailor consultation and training efforts to the needs of the requesting agency.

NRCCAN also participates in work to identify best practice models, and disseminates this information to the field. In addition, NRCCAN conducts special events, and provides training opportunities at major conferences.

NRCCAN works in collaboration with three subcontracting organizations, recognised as national leaders in the field - the American Public Welfare Association; the National Committee for Prevention of Child Abuse (HN1182), and the C. Henry Kempe National Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect.

For further information contact:
National Resource Center on Child Abuse and Neglect
63 Inverness Drive East
Englewood, CO 80112-5117
Tel: (303) 792-9900
Fax: (303) 792-5333