Local Resources
Wyoming Department of Family Services
http://dfsweb.state.wy.us
(307) 473-3900 in Casper, WY
Families will assume more responsibility for raising their own children. Communities will assume more responsibility for their own families. The Department of Family Services will facilitate both.
Child Advocacy Centers of Wyoming
Wyoming Sex Offender Registration Page
Casper Police Department
http://www.casperwy.gov
All members of the Casper Police Department are committed to providing progressive and professional police services that enhance the quality of life in our community.
Natrona County
Wyoming State Government
National Resources
National Children's Alliance
http://www.nca-online.org
National Children's Alliance is a nationwide not-for-profit membership organization whose mission is to promote and support communities in providing a coordinated investigation and comprehensive response to victims of severe child abuse. NCA accredited members are Children's Advocacy Centers.
ChildHelpUSA
http://www.ChildHelpUSA.org
National Child Abuse Hotline: 1.800.422.4453
Childhelp USA® is one of the largest and oldest national non-profits dedicated to the treatment and prevention of child abuse and neglect. The organization provides help and hope to millions of children and adults whose lives have been traumatized by child abuse.
Child Welfare League of America
http://www.cwla.org
The Child Welfare League is the oldest and largest national nonprofit organization developing and promoting policies and programs to protect America's children and strengthen American families.
Child Welfare Information Gateway
http://www.childwelfare.gov
The Child Welfare Information Gateway provides statistics, information of State laws, publications, resources and technical assistance to professionals serving in the field of abuse and neglect.
National Children's Advocacy Center
http://www.nationalcac.org
To model and promote excellence in child abuse response and prevention.
Crimes against Children
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cid/cac/innocent.htm
FBI's Child-Pornography information site, with links to related resources.
National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI)
http://www.childrenshospitals.net
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
http://www.MissingKids.com
Live Hotline: 1.800.THE.LOST
NCMEC serves as a focal point in providing assistance to parents, children, law enforcement, schools, and the community in recovering missing children and raising public awareness about ways to help prevent child abduction, molestation, and sexual exploitation.
National Center for Victims of Crime
http://www.ncvc.org
NCVC provides direct services and resources, advocates laws and public policies that create resources and protection for victims, delivers training and technical assistance to victim service providers and allied professionals, and fosters cutting-edge thinking about the impact of crime and the ways individuals can help victims regain control of their lives.
Darkness to Light
http://www.darkness2light.org
A program aimed at raising awareness of issues surround child sexual abuse. CAP's Executive Director Amanda Moeller is currently the only Darkness to Light facilitator in Wyoming teaching adults about child sexual abuse prevention
Prevent Child Abuse America
http://www.preventchildabuse.org
Since 1972, Prevent Child Abuse America has led the way in building awareness, providing education and inspiring hope to everyone involved in the effort to prevent the abuse and neglect of our nation's children.
Stop It Now
http://www.stopitnow.com
Stop It Now! believes that all adults must accept the responsibility to recognize, acknowledge and confront the behaviors that lead to the sexual abuse of children. We offer adults tools they can use to prevent sexual abuse - before there’s a victim to heal or an offender to punish. In collaboration with our network of community-based Stop It Now! programs, we reach out to adults who are concerned about their own or others’ sexualized behavior toward children.
For professionals
Chadwick Center
http://www.chadwickcenter.org
The Chadwick Center, one of the largest centers of its kind, is staffed with more than 120 professionals and para-professionals in the field of medicine, social work, psychology, psychiatry, child development, nursing and education technology. The staff is committed to family-centered care and a multidisciplinary approach to child abuse and family violence.
APRI American Prosecutors Research Institute
http://www.ndaa.org
The mission of the American Prosecutors Research Institute is to provide state and local prosecutors knowledge, skills and support to ensure that justice is done and the public safety rights of all persons are safeguarded. To accomplish this mission, APRI serves as a nationwide, interdisciplinary resource center for research and development, technical assistance, training and publications reflecting the highest standards and cutting-edge practices of the prosecutorial profession.
APSAC American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children
http://www.apsac.org
APSAC’s mission is to enhance the ability of professionals to respond to children and families affected by abuse and violence. APSAC tries to fulfill this mission in a number of ways, most notably through providing education and other sources of information to professionals who work in the child maltreatment and related fields.
ISPCAN International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
http://www.ispcan.org
Founded in 1977, is the only multidisciplinary international organization that brings together a worldwide cross-section of committed professionals to work towards the prevention and treatment of child abuse, neglect and exploitation globally.
National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
http://www.nctsnet.org
To raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families and communities throughout the United States.
US Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
https://www.ncjrs.gov
Provides national leadership, coordination, and resources to prevent and respond to juvenile delinquency and victimization. OJJDP supports states and communities in their efforts to develop and implement effective and coordinated prevention and intervention programs and to improve the juvenile justice system so that it protects public safety, holds offenders accountable, and provides treatment and rehabilitative services tailored to the needs of juveniles and their families.
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
http://www.aap.org
Dedicated to the health of all children. Committed to the attainment of optimal, physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
Kempe Center
http://www.kempe.org
Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, The Kempe Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect has been recognized as the world leader in child abuse treatment programs, and for over forty years, has been at the forefront in the fight against child abuse.