FOR REFERRALS TO SUPPORT SERVICES:

FAMILY VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT INSTITUTE
1310 Clinic Drive, Tyler, Texas 75701
(903) 595-6600
Provides referrals to regional and national organizations that work to prevent all forms of family violence and sexual assault (spouse/partner abuse, sexual abuse, incest, child physical abuse and neglect, elder abuse) and provide services to victims. Maintains an international clearinghouse of information (articles, books and media coverage) on these subjects.

NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE PREVENTION OF ELDER ABUSE
c/o Institute on Aging, The Medical Center of Central Massachusetts
119 Belmont Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01605
(508) 793-6166
Provides referrals to public and private national resource centers, state adult protective services agencies, and local organizations. Promotes research, advocacy, public awareness, and training regarding the abuse and neglect of older persons and disabled adults. Publishes the Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect.

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT NATIONAL PREVENTION EFFORTS:

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS (AARP)
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES
601 E Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20049
(202) 434-2222
The AARP serves members through legislative representation, occupational and community service programs, and direct membership benefits. Criminal Justice Services, an affiliated organization, addresses crime against the elderly with a major focus on abuse prevention. Can provide elderly victims with information on the characteristices of abuse and maltreatment, prevention of elder abuse, and state and local resources.

CLEARINGHOUSE ON ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF THE ELDERLY
College of Human Resources, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716
(302) 831-3525
Produces annotated bibliographies based on a comprehensive computerized search of literature in the area of elder abuse. Also contains over 3500 printed materials which are available for a small fee. Can provide referrals to adult protective services and other state agencies.

NATIONAL CENTER ON ELDER ABUSE
810 First Street, NE, Suite 500, Washington, D.C. 20002
(202) 682-2470
Provides training and technical assistance to adult protective service and aging agencies. Develops and disseminates information packets of 30 publications on elder abuse, geared toward professional researchers and service providers. Publishes a quarterly newsletter and operates a Clearinghouse on Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly (CANE). Provides an automated information search and retrieval system and conducts research studies of national significance.

Updated August, 1995.

Based on excerpts from the National Victim Center's 1994 National Organization Directory.