Resources
At FFLIC we often utilize a variety of resources to advocate for the families we serve. The websites listed here are not meant to be a complete listing of all resources but a starting point. We encourage families to use caution when deciding on a program that is right for their child. We also recommend using the “Intervention Review and Selection Worksheet” as a tool, provided on our FFLIC website.
www.aecf.org
Annie E. Casey Foundation
Since 1948, the Annie E. Casey Foundation (AECF) has worked to build better futures for disadvantaged children and their families in the United States. The primary mission of the Foundation is to foster public policies, human service reforms, and community supports that more effectively meet the needs of today's vulnerable children and families.
www.bridges4kids.org
Bridges For Kids
A non-profit parent organization providing a comprehensive system of information and referral for parents of children from birth through transition to adult life.
www.310info.org
Bringing People & Resources Together in Southwest La.
310info is "the" designated 211 provider for Southwest Louisiana. If you live within Southwest Louisiana - Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, or Jeff Davis parish. 310info.org is a Community Resource Information and Referral System featuring this website (310info.org) and a telephone line (211, 310-info or 310-4636, or toll-free 1-866-310-4636, during business hours, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.).
www.buildingblocksforyouth.org
Building Blocks for Youth
The Building Blocks for Youth initiative is an alliance of children and youth advocates, researchers, law enforcement professionals and community organizers that seeks to reduce overrepresentation and disparate treatment of youth of color in the justice system and promote fair, rational and effective juvenile justice policies.
http://www.cauw.org/agencies_main.cfm
Capital Area United Way
Listing of CAUW agencies, serving West & East Feliciana, Saint Helena, Pointe Coupee, East & West Baton Rouge, Iberville, Ascension, Saint James and Livingston Parishes.
www.correctionsproject.com/tallulah
Close Tallulah Now!
Learn where you can view the “Close Tallulah Now” video and learn more about the campaign.
www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/crimjust/juvenile.htm
Criminal Justice Resources/Juvenile Justice
A great site for statistics, articles and laws relevant to Juvenile Justice issues provided by the Michigan State University Libraries.
www.fhfla.org
Families Helping Families of Louisiana
A group of families who, through our own experiences, are committed to reaching out to other families who have members with special needs and self-advocates. The term "special needs" includes physical, mental, emotional, behavioral, and/or academic issues."
www.focusas.com
Focus Adolescent Services
An Internet Clearinghouse of information, resources, and support to help your teen and heal your family.
http://jjc.legis.state.la.us/index.htm
Juvenile Justice Commission
The Juvenile Justice Commission, and its forty-four member Advisory Board, was assembled to recommend meaningful improvement in juvenile justice at all levels of state government and public involvement.
www.jjpl.org
Juvenile Justice Project of Louisiana
The Juvenile Justice Project of Louisiana (JJPL) is a non-profit 501(c)3 statewide law and advocacy center dedicated to juvenile justice reform. JJPL works on a number of fronts to demonstrate that rehabilitation and education are more cost-effective and humane ways to not only prevent recidivism but save the lives of our children. Our work includes: challenging unconstitutional and abusive conditions of confinement for youth improving the level of legal representation and advocacy for young people and increasing the availability of community-based treatment alternatives.
http://zimmer.csufresno.edu/~haralds/juvenilejustice.html
Juvenile Justice Links
Global Criminal Justice Links
www.laffcmh.com
Louisiana Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health
A parent-run organization focused on the needs of children and youth with emotional, behavioral or mental disorders and their families.
www.realcostofprisions.org
The Real Cost of Prisons Project
Brings together prison/justice policy activists with political economists to create popular education workshops and materials which explore both the immediate and long-term costs of incarceration on the individual, her/his family, community and the nation. The goals of the Real Cost of Prisons Project are to strengthen and deepen the organizing capacity of grassroots prison/justice activists and to broaden the public's understanding of the economic and social consequences of mass incarceration.
http://la.nami.org/
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
NAMI Louisiana, the Louisiana affiliate of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. NAMI Louisiana is a non-profit organization and membership is open to anyone who may benefit from the mutual support we offer. We are families and caregivers who share a common experience. We all have someone we love who has been diagnosed with a serious and persistent mental illness.
www.nichcy.org
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
NICHCY stands for the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities. We serve the nation as a central source of information on: disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth, IDEA, which is the law authorizing special education, No Child Left Behind (as it relates to children with disabilities), and research-based information on effective educational practices.
www.4insight.com/projectreturn/
No Deposit/No Return
“The most successful after-prison program in the country” according to the U.S. Department of Justice, in breaking the cycles of crime.
http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov
Department of Health & Hospitals
The mission of the Department of Health and Hospitals is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all citizens of the State of Louisiana.
Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights
The mission of PACER Center is to expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their families, based on the concept of parents helping parents. Providing assistance to individual families, workshops, materials for parents and professionals, and leadership in securing a free and appropriate public education for all children.
http://www.voa.org/
Volunteers of America
From rural America to inner-city neighborhoods, Volunteers of America provides outreach programs that deal with today’s most pressing social needs. Volunteers of America helps youths at risk, frail elderly, abused and neglected children, people with disabilities, homeless individuals and many others.
www.wrightslaw.com
Wright’s Law
Parents, advocates, educators, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, up-to-date information about special education law and advocacy for children with disabilities. Find articles, cases, newsletters, and resources about dozens of topics related to special education.
www.youwho.org
You Who, Inc.
The YouWho Coalition is an initiative established in 2000 to unite community-based efforts statewide to improve outcomes for children and families. It has come about in recognition of the great need to consolidate efforts to improve child well being in Louisiana. Its motto is: If not now, when? If not You, Who?