Here are some websites we have found valuable. We will be continually updating and adding to this list. If you have a website that you would like to recommend to the list, please email healthed@reachcny.org.

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New York Statewide
- Child Passenger safety - fitting stations
  www.nysgtsc.state.ny.us/seat-per.htm
- Department of Health and the Office of Children & Family Services
  www.ocfs.state.ny.us
- Family Planning Advocates of New York State
  www.fpaofnys.org
- The Greater New York Hospital Association
  www.gnyha.org
- NYS Department of Health
  www.health.state.ny.us
- NYS Office of Children & Family Services
  www.ocfs.state.ny.us
- New York State Perinatal Association (NYSPA)
  www.nysperinatal.org
- Other Perinatal Networks in New York
  www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/perinatal/en/cppsnlist.htm
National
- March of Dimes
  www.marchofdimes.com
- National Birth Defects Prevention Network
  www.nbdpn.org
- National Perinatal Association
  www.nationalperinatal.org

Birth Control
- Planned Parenthood
  www.plannedparenthood.org
- Yahoo Birth Control Full Coverage/Daily News
  http://news.yahoo.com/fc/Health/Birth_Control
Breastfeeding
- Breastfeeding.com
  www.breastfeeding.com
- La Leche League International
  www.lalecheleague.org
- National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) Breastfeeding Web Site
  www.4woman.gov/Breastfeeding
Child Abuse
- American Humane Association Facts and Info on Child Abuse
  Contains facts sheets and statistics
  www.americanhumane.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pc_facts_info
- Child Welfare Information Gateway
  (Formerly the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse & Neglect)
  www.childwelfare.gov
- National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome
  www.dontshake.com
- Prevent Child Abuse New York
  http://preventchildabuseny.org/index.shtml
Child Advocacy:
- Child Welfare League of America
  www.cwla.org
- Children’s Defense Fund
  www.childrensdefense.org
Children’s Health
- American Academy of Pediatrics
  www.aap.org
Divorce, Separated and Single Parents
- American Coalition for Fathers and Children
  www.acfc.org
- Children's Rights Council
  www.gocrc.com
Domestic Violence
- New York State Coalition against Domestic Violence
  www.nyscadv.org
- New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence
  www.opdv.state.ny.us
- Cayuga County: Domestic Violence Intervention Program
  http://cscaa1.com
- Madison County: Liberty Resources VOV (Victims of Violence)
  www.liberty-resources.org/programs/showProgram.cfm?program=15
- Onondaga County: Vera House
  www.verahouse.org
- Oswego County: The Domestic Violence Coalition of Oswego County (DVCOC)
  http://oswegocountyabusevictims.org
Fatherhood
- Fatherwork: Stories, Ideas, and Activities to Encourage Generative Fathering
  http://fatherwork.byu.edu/
- Me & My Dad
  www.extension.iastate.edu/dads
- National Center for Fathering
  www.fathers.com
- National Center for Strategic Non-Profit Development and Community Leadership/National Practitioners Network for Fathers and Families
  www.npcl.org
- National Center on Fathers and Families
  www.ncoff.gse.upenn.edu
- National Fatherhood Initiative
  www.fatherhood.org
- National Fathers' Network: For father’s raising children with special health care needs or developmental disabilities.
  www.fathersnetwork.org
Free or Low Cost Health Care Insurance
- Child Health Plus
  www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/chplus/
- Family Health Plus
  www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/fhplus/index.htm
- Family & Community Health – NYS Department of Health
  www.health.state.ny.us/community/
- Medicaid Obstetrical and Maternal Services (MOMS) Program
  www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/perinatal/en/moms.htm
- PCAP - Prenatal Care Assistance Program
  www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/perinatal/en/pcap.htm
Health Literacy
- American Medical Association’s Health Literacy Resources
  www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/8115.html
- Ask Me Three
  http://www.npsf.org/for-healthcare-professionals/programs/ask-me-3/
- CDC Health Literacy/Communication
  www.cdc.gov/communication/resources/literacy.htm
- Federal Government Plain Language
  www.plainlanguage.gov
- Helen Osbourne’s Health Literacy Consulting
  www.healthliteracy.com
HIV/AIDS
- AIDS Infonet: Several hundred fact sheets on various topics relating to HIV/AIDS
  www.aidsinfonet.org/factsheets.php
- The Body: The Complete HIV/AIDS Resource
  www.thebody.com
- Centers for Disease Control HIV/AIDS
  www.cdc.gov/hiv/
- New York State Department of Health HIV/AIDS
  www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/aids/
- Project Inform: HIV/AIDS Treatment Information
  www.projectinform.com
- Yahoo AIDS News Full Coverage/Daily Updates
  http://news.yahoo.com/fc/Health/AIDS___HIV
Infant Care
- Cayuga Community Health Network – A Rural Health Network
  www.cayugahealthnetwork.org
- March of Dimes
  www.marchofdimes.com
- National Birth Defects Prevention Network
  www.nbdpn.org
- National Perinatal Association
  www.nationalperinatal.org
- Nemours Foundation: Kids Health http://kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/pregnancy/guide_parents.html
- New York Online Access to Health:
  www.noah-health.org/en/pregnancy/newborn
- Zero to Three:
  www.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission:
  www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/grand/12steps/12steps.html
Men’s Health Issues
- Mayo Clinic Men’s Health
  www.mayoclinic.com/health/mens-health/MC99999
- MedlinePlus Men’s Health Page
  www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/menshealth.html
- Men's Health Network
  www.menshealthnetwork.org
Mental Health
- New York State Office of Mental Health
  www.omh.state.ny.us
- Family Mental Health Foundation
  http://fmhf.org/
- Medline Plus Postpartum Depression:
  www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/postpartumdepression.html
- Postpartum Support International
  www.postpartum.net
Nutrition
- Cornell Cooperative Extension
  www.cce.cornell.edu
- Eat Well Play Hard
  www.health.state.ny.us/prevention/nutrition/resources/ewph.htm
- Food Pyramid
  www.mypyramid.gov
- New York State WIC
  www.health.state.ny.us/prevention/nutrition/wic/
- United States Department of Agriculture
  www.usda.gov
- WIC – Women, Infants and Children
  www.fns.usda.gov/wic/
Perinatal Mood Disorders
- Family Mental Health Foundation
  http://fmhf.org/
- Medline Plus Postpartum Depression:
  www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/postpartumdepression.html
- National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) PPD Website
  www.4woman.gov/faq/postpartum.htm
- Online PPD Support Group
  www.ppdsupportpage.com
- Postpartum Support International
  www.postpartum.net
- The Postpartum Resource Center of New York
  www.postpartumny.org
Pregnancy
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
  www.acog.org
- March of Dimes
  www.marchofdimes.com
- Medicaid Obstetrical and Maternal Services (MOMS) Program
  www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/perinatal/en/moms.htm
- National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health
  www.ncemch.org
- The National Women's Health Information Center
  www.4women.org
- PCAP - Prenatal Care Assistance Program
  www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/perinatal/en/pcap.htm
- Women’s Health Pregnancy
  www.womenshealth.gov/pregnancy
- World Health Organization
  www.who.int
- Yahoo Fertility and Pregnancy Full Coverage/Daily News
  http://news.yahoo.com/fc/Health/Fertility_and_Pregnancy
Safe Sleep/SIDS Prevention
- Back to Sleep Campaign
  www.nichd.nih.gov/sids/sids.cfm
- SIDS Alliance
  www.sidsalliance.org
- The National SIDS/Infant Death Resource Center (NSIDRC)
  www.sidscenter.org
Sexuality and Sexual Health
- Planned Parenthood federation of America
  www.plannedparenthood.org
- SIECUS-the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
  www.siecus.org
Shaken Baby Syndrome
- National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome
  www.dontshake.com
Smoking and Tobacco Cessation
- New York State Smokers' Quitsite
  www.nysmokefree.com
- Tobacco Free CNY
  www.tobaccofreecny.org
- Tobacco Free Madison County
  www.tobaccofreemc.org
Social/Health Marketing
- CDC Health Marketing
  www.cdc.gov/healthmarketing
- Social Marketing Institute
  www.social-marketing.org
- Weinreich Communications
  www.social-marketing.com
STD/STI (Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Infections)
- Providers and Consumers
  - The American Social Health Association
    www.ashastd.org
- Consumers
  - The CDC National Prevention Information Network
    www.cdcnpin.org
  - El Centro Nacional de Prevención e Información de los CDC
    www.cdcnpin.org/scripts/espanol/acerca/index.asp
- Providers
  - The Division of STD Prevention, CDC
  - English www.cdc.gov/std
  - Spanish www.cdc.gov/std/Spanish
Substance Use
- Partnership for a Drug Free America
  www.drugfree.org
- Erowid Psychoactive Vault
  If you’re looking for pictures of a particular drug, stories from users, or simply need information on substance, Erowid is the place to go! Keep in mind that Erowid is a non-biased organization and is not involved in the promotion or prevention of substance use.
  www.erowid.org/psychoactives/psychoactives.shtml
- SAMHSA (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration)
  www.samhsa.gov
Teen Pregnancy
- Sex Etc. A Web Site by Teens for Teens
  www.sxetc.org
- National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
  www.teenpregnancy.org
Transgender and Intersex
- REACH CNY Transgender and Intersex Resource List
Women’s Health
- National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC)
  www.4woman.gov or www.womenshealth.gov (same site)
Youth Development
- The Advancing Youth Development (AYD) Partnership
  www.nyayd.org
- Act for Youth
  www.actforyo uth.ne t
- The Institute for Youth Development
  www.youthdevelopment.org

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