Crime Prevention Basics

Brady Center To Prevent Gun Violence
(F, P, N)
1225 Eye Street, NW
Suite 1100
Washington , DC 20005
202-289-7319
Fax 202-408-1851
www.bradycenter.org
 
As the largest national, nonpartisan grassroots organization leading the fight to prevent gun violence, the Brady Center is dedicated to creating an America free from gun violence. The Center maintains a speakers' bureau, research and education programs for law enforcement officers and parents, the Campus Alliance To Prevent Gun Violence for young people, and the Legal Action Project representing gun violence victims and the public interest in the court system.
 
Center for Community Change
(F, P, T, N, V)
1536 U Street, NW
Washington , DC 20009
202-339-9300
877-777-1536 (toll-free)
Fax 202-387-4891
www.communitychange.org

The Center for Community Change provides on-site assistance to grassroots groups, connects people to financial and training resources, and engages individuals in policy discussions.
 
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
(F, P, T, N, V, C)
1 Choke Cherry Road
Rockville , MD 20857
800-729-6686
240-276-2420
Fax 301-443-5447
www.prevention.samhsa.gov
 
The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention is one of three centers of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. CSAP leads the federal effort to prevent substance abuse among the nation's citizens.
 
Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence
(F, P, T, V)
Institute of Behavioral Science
University of Colorado at Boulder
439 UCB
Boulder , CO 80309-0439
303-492-8465
Fax 303-443-3297
www.colorado.edu/cspv
 
CSPV collects research literature and resources on the causes and prevention of violence, offers topical searches from customized databases, and offers technical assistance for the evaluation and development of violence prevention programs. CSPV is the home of the Blueprints for Violence Prevention, which identifies effective violence prevention programs based on well-constructed evaluations by a distinguished advisory board of violence prevention experts.
 
Institute on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma
(P, T, N, V)
6160 Cornerstone Court East
Alliant International University
California School of Professional Psychology
San Diego , CA 92121
858-623-2777, ext. 427
Fax 858-646-0761
www.fvsai.org
 
The mission of the Institute on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma is to improve the quality of life for individuals by sharing and disseminating information, improving networking among professionals, and assisting with program evaluations, consultation, and training that promote violence-free living.
 
Join Together
(F, P, T, N)
One Appleton Street
Fourth Floor
Boston , MA 02116
617-437-1500
Fax 617-437-9394
www.jointogether.org
 
Join Together is a national resource that helps communities fight substance abuse. Its program components include technical assistance, public policy panels, an online service for people to share strategies, and communications.
 
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
(F, P, T, N, V, C)
511 East John Carpenter Freeway
Suite 700
Irving , TX 75062
800-438-6233
Fax 972-869-2206
www.madd.org
 
MADD offers a variety of alcohol prevention programs for youth and adults, victim services, guidance through the criminal justice system, and court accompaniment.
 
National Association for Children of Alcoholics
(F, P, N, V)
11426 Rockville Pike
Suite 301
Rockville , MD 20852
888-554-2627
Fax 301-468-0987
www.nacoa.org
 
A national nonprofit membership association and advocate for children and families affected by alcoholism and other drug dependencies
 
National Association for Community Mediation
(F, P, N, V)
1527 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington , DC 20036
202-667-9700
Fax 202-667-8629
www.nafcm.org
 
The National Association for Community Mediation supports the maintenance and growth of community-based mediation programs and processes, to present a compelling voice in appropriate policymaking, legislative, professional, and other arenas, and to encourage the development and sharing of resources for these efforts.
 
National Association of Attorneys General
(F, P, T, N)
750 First Street, NE
Suite 1100
Washington , DC 20002
202-326-6000
Fax 202-408-7014
www.naag.org

NAAG helps state attorneys general fulfill the responsibilities of their office and assist in the delivery of high-quality legal services to the states and territorial jurisdictions by fostering an environment of cooperative leadership.
 
National Association of Town Watch
(F, P, N)
PO Box 303
One Wynnewood Road
Suite 102
Wynnewood , PA 19096
800-NITE-OUT
Fax 610-649-5456
www.nationaltownwatch.org

The National Association of Town Watch is dedicated to the development and promotion of organized, law enforcement-affiliated crime prevention programs. NATW's center of information, programs, and technical assistance works with law enforcement and civilian leaders to keep volunteers interested, involved, and motivated. NATW also sponsors the annual National Night Out.
 
National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University
(F, P, N)
633 Third Avenue
19 th Floor
New York , NY 10017-6706
212-841-5200
www.casacolumbia.org
 
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University is the only national organization that brings together under one roof the professional disciplines needed to study and combat the abuse of all substances—alcohol, nicotine, illegal drugs, prescription drugs, and performance enhancing drugs—in all sectors of society.
 
 
National Center for Victims of Crime
(F, T, N, V)
2000 M Street, NW
Suite 480
Washington , DC 20036
202-467-8700
Fax 202-467-8701
www.ncvc.org
 
The mission of the National Center for Victims of Crime is to forge a national commitment to help victims of crime rebuild their lives. The center is dedicated to serving individuals, families, and communities harmed by crime.
 
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
(F, P, T, V, C)
PO Box 2345
Rockville , MD 20847-2345
800-729-6686
Fax 301-468-6433
www.health.org
 
This clearinghouse distributes a wide range of free information on alcohol and other drugs for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Education.
 
National Council on Crime and Delinquency
(F, P, T, N)
1970 Broadway
Suite 500
Oakland , CA 94612
510-208-0500
Fax 510-208-0511
www.nccd-crc.org
 
The National Council on Crime and Delinquency is a nonprofit organization that promotes effective and economically sound solutions to family, community, and justice problems. NCCD conducts research, promotes reform initiatives, and works with individuals, public and private organizations, and the media to prevent and reduce crime and delinquency.
 
National League of Cities
(F, P, T, N)
1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Sixth Floor
Washington , DC 20004-1763
202-626-3000
Fax 202-626-3043
www.nlc.org
 
NLC strengthens and promotes cities as centers of opportunity, leadership, and governance by providing research, information sharing, and advocacy to the 49 state municipal leagues and the elected leaders of the 1,700 member cities and 18,000 state league cities.
 
National Organization for Victim Assistance
(F, T)
510 King Street
Suite 424
Alexandria , VA 22314
703-535-NOVA
Fax 703-535-5500
www.trynova.org
 
The National Organization for Victim Assistance represents witness assistance programs and practitioners, criminal justice agencies and professionals, mentoring professionals, researchers, former victims and survivors, and others committed to the recognition and implementation of victim rights and services.
 
 
National Training and Information Center
(F, P, T, N)
810 Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago , IL 60622
312-243-3035
Fax 312-243-7044
www.ntic-us.org
 
NTIC's mission is to build grassroots leadership and strengthen neighborhoods through issue-based community organizing. Organizers, researchers, and other NTIC staff provide training, technical assistance, research, and consultation to community groups that are seeking ways to reduce crime and improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods.
 
National Urban League, Inc.
(F, P, T, V, C)
120 Wall Street
Eighth Floor
New York , NY 10005
212-558-5300
Fax 212-344-5189
www.nul.org
 
The mission of the Urban League movement is to enable African Americans to secure economic self-reliance, parity and power, and civil rights. The three-pronged strategy for pursuing that mission is to ensure that children are well educated and equipped for economic self-reliance in the 21 st century; help adults attain economic self-sufficiency through good jobs, home ownership, and entrepreneurship; and ensure civil rights by eradicating barriers to equal participation in the economic and social mainstream of America.
 
Office for Victims of Crime
(F, P, T, N)
U.S. Department of Justice
810 Seventh Street, NW
Eighth Floor
Washington , DC 20531
202-302-5983
Fax 202-514-6383
www.ovc.gov
 
To order publications: 800-851-3420 (TTY 877-712-9279)
For training or technical assistance information: 866-682-8822
 
The OVC provides substantial funding to state victim assistance and compensation programs—the lifeline services that help victims heal. The agency supports trainings to educate criminal justice and allied professionals regarding the rights and needs of victims.
 
United States Conference of Mayors
(F, P, T, N)
1620 I Street, NW
Washington , DC 20006
202-293-7330
Fax 202-293-2352
www.usmayors.org
 
The U.S. Conference of Mayors promotes the development of effective urban/suburban policy, strengthens federal-city relationships, ensures that federal policy meets urban needs, provides mayors with leadership and management tools, and creates a forum for mayors to share ideas and information.