National Mental Health Information Center:
A Promising Solution for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances and Their Families
The Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services Program for Children and Their Families supports the development of comprehensive, coordinated, community-based, and culturally competent systems of care for children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbances and their families. This publication gives additional information about the program and the services offered.

National Criminal Justice Reference Service:
Extent, Nature, and Consequences of Intimate Partner Violence
This report presents findings from the National Violence Against Women (NVAW) Survey on the extent, nature, and consequences of intimate partner violence in the United States. These findings suggest that intimate partner violence is a serious criminal justice and public health concern.

National Institute on Drug Abuse:
NIDA Probes the Elusive Link Between Child Abuse and Later Drug Abuse
Substantial evidence points to childhood victimization as a major risk factor for later drug abuse. At least two-thirds of patients in drug abuse treatment centers say they were physically or sexually abused as children. This article gives additional information into the research that is taking place to find out more about the relationship between child abuse and drug abuse.

National Institute of Mental Health:
Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters
Helping young people avoid or overcome emotional problems in the wake of violence or disaster is one of the most important challenges a parent, teacher, or mental health professional can face. The purpose of this fact sheet is to tell what is known about the impact of violence and disasters on children and suggest steps to minimize long-term emotional harm.

National Women's Health Information Center
Frequently Asked Questions - Sexual Assault
This fact sheet provides a definition of domestic violence, intimate partner violence and sexual assault and provides resources for help if you are a victim or know someone who is a victim of domestic violence.