Melrose Alliance Against Violence

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Click on the links below for more information on bullying, domestic violence, teen issues, mentoring and other sites of interest. Included are organizations and resources which we have found especially useful. Feel free to Contact Us if you would like to recommend other web sites for our review to be included as links.

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Bullying

B-free from Bullying Developed in partnership with youth in Alberta, Canada.
Bullying.org Everyone has the right to be respected and the responsibility to respect others.
Cyberbullying Information on cyberbullying, a term for using communication technologies to harrass or harm others.
Internet Safety Education/i-SAFE, Inc. A non-profit foundation dedicated to protecting the online experiences of youth everywhere.
National Youth Violence Prevention Center Federal resource for communities working to prevent violence committed by and against young people.
Olweus Bullying Prevention Program A comprehensive, school-wide program designed for use in elementary or middle schools developed by Norwegian researcher Dr. Dan Olweus.
Online Bullying & Suicide Dedicated to Ryan Patrick Halligan, a young teen who took his own life after being bullied online.
Stop Bullying Now Fantastic resource for students, staff and parents from the US Department of Health & Human Services.
Stop Bullying Now- Stan Davis A wealth of information & resources from expert Stan Davis, consultant to MAAV’s bullying prevention program.
The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network Making schools safer for ALL students regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.

Domestic Violence

Bureau of Justice Statistics National statistics on crime and victimization.
CAVENET: Communities Against Violence Network A resource for those seeking to collaborate with others to address violence against women and crime victims with disabilities.
Common Purpose Boston-based Batterers’ Intervention Program.
Family Violence Prevention Fund The Family Violence Prevention Fund works to prevent violence within the home, and in the community, to help those whose lives are devastated by violence because everyone has the right to live free of violence.
Gay Men’s Domestic Violence Project One in four gay men experience domestic violence in their relationships.
Jane Doe, Inc. The Massachusetts statewide coalition against sexual assault and domestic violence.
Massachusetts Medical Society Resources for physicians; search under Domestic Violence
Massachusetts Women’s Resource & Referral Network Resource and referral network for information, services, agencies and organizations for Massachusetts women and their families.
Melrose Police Department MAAV partners with the Melrose Police Department to address the problem of domestic violence.
National Center for Victims of Crime Helping crime victims rebuild their lives.
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence NCADV’s work includes coalition building at the local, state, regional and national levels.
The Network/La Red Ending abuse in lesbian, bisexual women’s and transgender communities.

Links

Choose Respect A wealth of resources, including 15 and 30 minute videos on teen dating violence for students, parents and educators.

Mentoring

Activities & Games Links to ideas, tips, games and icebreakers for trainers.
Massachusetts Mentoring Partnership State-wide organization offering training, technical assistance and quality standards for mentoring programs.
MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership An advocate and resource for the expansion of mentoring initiatives nationwide.
NWREL National Mentoring Center Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory’s National Mentoring Center provides training and technical assistance for youth mentoring programs.
US Department of Education Mentoring Resource Center Extensive resource and funder for mentoring programs nationwide, including MAAV’s mentoring program.

Other

BKJ Productions Brian Johnson of BKJ Productions designed MAAV’s website!
City of Melrose Information about the community of Melrose, Massachusetts.
Melrose Police Department MAAV partners with the Melrose Police Department to address the problem of domestic violence.
Nonprofit Resource Center Everything you need to know about how to form, manage and maintain your nonprofit organization.

Teen Issues

Choose Respect A wealth of resources, including 15 and 30 minute videos on teen dating violence for students, parents and educators.
Go Ask Alice: Columbia University’s Health Education Program The health question and answer Internet service produced by the Alice!, Health Promotion Program at Columbia University — a division of Health Services at Columbia.
Love is Not Abuse Excellent site for resources on teen dating violence developed by the Liz Claiborne Foundation.
Love is Respect Home of the National Teen Dating Abuse hotline.
National Youth Violence Prevention Center Federal resource for communities working to prevent violence committed by and against young people.
Online Bullying & Suicide Dedicated to Ryan Patrick Halligan, a young teen who took his own life after being bullied online.
Resiliency Information & activities on the topic of resiliency.
See it & Stop It Excellent site developed by teens for teens on dating violence.
T.E.A.R.-Teens Experiencing Abusive Relationships An organization run by teens for teens, the goal is to prevent dating abuse through education.

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