National and Local Programs
Many national and local programs, organizations exist which can provide valuable information
and materials for FCA student club groups. Oftentimes available materials are even "free"
which can support the accomplishment of goals.
Check out some of these National Groups (A) and Resource Websites (B) listed below.
American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC). The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, founded in 1987, is a nonprofit national organization focused on meeting the needs of professionals engaged in all aspects of services for maltreated children and their families. Especially important to APSAC is the dissemination of state-of-the-art practice in all professional disciplines related to child abuse and neglect. This Society can help FCA clubs meet their local Professional Development goals by tapping into APSAC's multidisciplinary network of members for support and research development expertise.
Vincent J. Fontana Center for Child Protection (The Fontana Center). The Fontana Center has a long history in the field of child abuse and neglect especially in the urban, greater New York City areas with a focus on the promotion of evidence-based primary prevention and treatment strategies. The Center and its Team can help provide information to FCA clubs especially related to the goals of Advocacy and Professional Development.