National Service Partners
American School Health Association (ASHA)
The American School Health Association unites the many professionals working in schools who are committed to safeguarding the health of school-aged children. ASHA's mission is to protect and promote the health and well-being of children and youth through coordinated school health programs as a foundation for school success.
This organization’s goals are to prevent child abuse and neglect, and to strengthen families. Using self-help support groups, parents and guardians have the ability to discuss parenting tools with others. And while parents or guardians are in these meetings, children can participate in educational and social development programs. Circle of Friends has affiliated groups in the following states: WA, ID, MT, CO, ND, SD, NE, KS, TX, MN, MO, IL, WI, MI, TN, MS, LA, FL, NC, VA, PA, CT, RI, MA, CT, NH, ME, and VT.
National Network for Youth (NN4Y)
NN4Y is an organization devoted to being an advocate for at-risk youth. By working with federal and state officials, this organization is working to formulate public policy that serves this community’s needs. In addition, National Network for Youth disseminates information and provides professional training on youth-related issues.
National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
The National Association of School Psychologists represents and supports school psychology through leadership to enhance the mental health and educational competence of all children. NASP publishes position papers, issues awards and grants, holds annual conferences, and supports state psychology associations.
National Assembly of School-based Health Care (NASBHC)
Providing school-based health care for all children and adolescents is the focus of this organization. In order to achieve this, not only is NASBHC an advocate, but it also provides technical assistance and resources to those health facilities that provide services to youth.
National Association of School Nurses (NASN)
The National Association of School Nurses improves the health and educational success of children and youth by developing and providing leadership to advance school nursing practice. The core purpose of NASN is to promote student success through the advancement of school health services by professional registered school nurses.
Serving youth in crisis, Safe Place has coordinated with various entities around the country, such as businesses and schools, to provide Safe Place locations – a Safe Place displays the yellow and black Safe Place sign- and at-risk youth can enter to receive help or gets referrals to a service agency. Safe Place provide also educates the public on the dangers of running away.
National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH)
Servicing all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, this 24-hour, 7 day a week hotline (1800-799-SAFE) provides crisis intervention, safety information, and referrals. Calls can be done in Spanish while the hotline can get interpreter services for 140 additional languages.
National Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Since 1897 the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) has been an advocate on behalf of the nation’s youth. The PTA works to develop a better education for America’s youth and works to oster greater parent involvement in the lives of their children, the PTA at the community, state, and national level also works to improve the general well-being of the country’s youth. Some of the programs that the PTA provides are workshops to improve youth nutrition and a career planning program in collaboration with the United States Department of Labor.
School of Social Workers Association of America (SSWAA)
The School Social Work Association of America is an organization that addresses the needs and concerns of school social workers. The organization provides a voice for school social workers through public policy, connecting social workers from across the country, and professional development.
The Alliance for Children and Families
This organization's focus is to strengthen non-profits, specfically those that serve children and families. In order to accomplish this mission, the Alliance has established Communities of Practice groups that help share information among members regarding policies such as human resources and public policy.
