- Black Women’s Health Imperative
Black Women's Health Imperative, formerly the National Black Women's Health Project, is an African American health education, research, advocacy, and leadership development institution. Founded in 1983 by health activist Byllye Y. Avery, it has promoted the empowerment of African American women, educated health care consumers, and provided a strong voice for the improved health status of African American women.
- Depression After Delivery, Inc.
Depression After Delivery, Inc. is a non-profit organization offering support and services for women with ante and postpartum depression. This site provides education, information, support groups, telephone support and referral for women and families coping with mental health issues associated with childbearing.
- Men Stopping Violence
Men Stopping Violence is a social change organization dedicated to ending violence against women.
- Men's Health Network (MHN)
MHN was founded in 1992 by a group of men's activists and writers interested in improving the health and well-being of men, boys, and families. It is a is a non-profit educational organization made up of physicians, researchers, public health workers, and other health professionals.
- National Asian Women's Health Organization
The National Asian Women's Health Organization is an advocacy movement working to inspire individuals to become active players in the political decision-making that impacted their daily lives.
- National Center for Children Exposed to Violence
The National Center for Children Exposed to Violence (NCCEV) is a primary national resource center for anyone seeking training, technical assistance, consultation and information about the effects of violence on children and the initiatives designed to address this problem, including a dynamic body of literature, Internet resources and a bibliography database.
- National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
The Mission of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence is to organize for collective power by advancing transformative work, thinking and leadership of communities and individuals working to end the violence in our lives.
- Steuben Churchpeople Against Poverty, Inc.
Steuben Churchpeople Against Poverty, Inc., is a licensed not-for-profit, non-religious housing agency founded in 1969 that works to reduce homelessness, violence and substandard housing while improving the quality of life in Steuben, Allegany and Livingston Counties. This includes hundreds of clients every year who are domestic violence victims, people with mental illnesses and/or low-income home owners and renters. 24 hour domestic violence hotline: (800) 286-3407
- The Office on Women's Health
Coordinates women's health efforts in HHS to eliminate disparities in health status and supports culturally sensitive educational programs that encourage women to take personal responsibility for their own health and wellness.
- Women, Co-Occurring Disorders and Violence Study
The Women, Co-Occurring Disorders and Violence Study is a five-year initiative jointly supported by the three centers of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) and the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP). This Federal study is composed of two phases (Phase I was years one and two and Phase II is years three through five)
The information above was taken, in part, from material provided by SAMHSA.
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