Family Resource Organizations
Adoption: Provides information and resources to families on all aspects of adoption. 888-251-0075 or 703-352-3488
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Offers family resources on pediatric mental health issues. 202-966-7300
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): Offers families general pediatric health information and resources. 847-434-4000
- Healthy Children: Provides physical, mental, and social health resources for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
- AAP Bright Futures site: Home of Bright Futures
- National Center for Medical Home Implementation: Works to ensure all children and youth have access to a family-centered medical home. Includes information and tools for families.
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry: Offers parent education covering common pediatric dental health issues. 312-337-2169
American Dietetic Association: Offers families with food and eating resources. 800-877-1600
Child Care Aware: Provides families with information on local child care centers. 800-424-2246
Community Café: A Washington State organization helping others to convene community conversations that spark leadership to build relationships necessary to strengthen families. thecommunitycafe@gmail.com or 360-870-7106
La Leche League International: Provides mother-to-mother breastfeeding resources and support. La Leche League Helpline: 877-4LALECHE (877-452-5324)
MOST (Mothers of Supertwins): Advocates for quality prenatal care, promoting healthy deliveries, and providing information to all multiple birth families in order to support successful parenting through every phase of their children's development. 631-859-1110
National Alliance for Hispanic Health: Provides information about health issues and health care provider contact information. 202-387-5000
Toll free Spanish helpline, Su Familias: 866-783-2645
National Center for Cultural Competence: Helps programs design services and supports to meet the preferences and needs of families in ways that respect their culture, language, values, and beliefs. 800-788-2066 or cultural@georgetown.edu
National Center for Farmworker Health: Provides information services, technical assistance, and training to migrant and community health centers across the U.S. to improve the health status of farmworker families. 800-531-5120
National Foster Parent Association: Provides support and information to families caring for a foster child. 800-557-5238
National Healthy Start Association: Promotes development of community-based maternal and child health programs, particularly those addressing infant mortality, low birthweight, and racial disparities. 202-296-2195
National Military Family Association: Provides information and support to military families. 703-931-6632 or info@militaryfamily.org
National PTA: Promotes and supports opportunities for families to effectively participate in their children's education, health, and well-being. info@pta.org or 800-307-4PTA(4782)
Office of Minority Health Resource Center: Provides referrals, publications, and information on minority public health issues. 800-444-6472
Title V Maternal and Child Health Programs: The nation's oldest federal program to improve the health of all mothers and children, including children with special health care needs. To contact the Title V program in your state, call 800-311-2229 or 800-504-7081 (Spanish)
Today's Child Communications/National Black Family Coalition: A national parenting resource company that spearheads a national family promotions coalition, hosts seminars and conferences, parenting and health training, and publishes Today's Child magazine. 212-462-4716