Human Services: Web Resources

The Children’s Bureau (CB) focuses on improving the lives of children and families through programs that reduce child abuse and neglect, increase the number of adoptions, and strengthen foster care.

Organization connecting child welfare and related professionals with comprehensive resources to help protect children and strengthen families.

The Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) supports the organizations and communities that work every day to put an end to youth homelessness, adolescent pregnancy and domestic violence.

Provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse.

Comprehensive source of information for those wanting to educate themselves and help others on the many issues related to domestic violence.

The National Organization on Disability (NOD) increases employment opportunities for Americans with disabilities by enabling companies to realize the competitive advantages of hiring people with disabilities.

Information about Federal programs that provide assistance to people with disabilities, including the Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability programs.

Government site for information for people with disabilities.

Government website with a focus on drug policy, abuse, and the science of addiction.

The nation’s leading organization dedicated to addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery, the partnership seeks to empower families, advance effective care, and shape public policy.

Agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.

Information about various types of drugs, organized by class and including opioids.

Nonprofit working to prevent and end homelessness; their website contains data, statistics, reports, and issues organized by topic.

The SPLC is a catalyst for racial justice in the South and beyond, working in partnership with communities to dismantle white supremacy, strengthen intersectional movements, and advance the human rights of all people.

Runs programs benefiting veterans and their families; this site contains health care information and data and statistics.

Information on government programs that may help pay for food, housing, health care, and other basic living expenses. Find out about eligibility requirements for programs like food stamps, welfare, and Medicaid, and how to apply for them.

Information from the HHS about programs and services that improve the well-being of individuals, families, and communities.

National, nonpartisan, anti-poverty nonprofit advancing policy solutions to improve the lives of people with low incomes.

Organization that works to promote public policies grounded in equity, advocating with and for all children, youth, and families marginalized by public policies and institutional practices.

Nonpartisan research and policy institute that pursues federal and state policies designed both to reduce poverty and inequality and to restore fiscal responsibility in equitable and effective ways.

Nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that develops solutions to public policy challenges to help make communities throughout the world safer and more secure, healthier and more prosperous.

Nonprofit research organization seeking to help advance upward mobility and equity through economic and social policy research.

Provides assistance for service innovations that improve quality of life and other outcomes for people with mental illness or co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders.

From the National Organization for Human Services.

Initiated by the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare, the Grand Challenges for Social Work is a n initiative to champion social progress by tackling twelve specific underlying issues.

Evidence based programs from the Coalition of Evidence Based Policy.

The Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board of Cuyahoga County is responsible for the planning, funding and monitoring of public mental health and addiction treatment and recovery services delivered to the residents of Cuyahoga County.

DCFS works to assure children at risk of abuse and neglect are protected and nurtured within a family and with the support of the community as we strive to end the over-representation of people of color in the child welfare system.

Established by Ohio Statute, the Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services Board is responsible for evaluating, planning, funding, and monitoring services to help Lake County residents who are dealing with a mental illness and/or addiction.

Ohio government website with information on jobs, assistance, and child care.

Government website with information related to addiction and mental health treatment and services.

Information on state-specific resources to support people with disabilities and their caregivers.

The Children's Bureau analyzes and reports data on a variety of topics, including adoption, foster care, and child abuse and neglect.

Find reports, databases, and other sources of statistics data on child abuse and neglect, foster care, adoption, and well-being.

From Statista, up-to-date information and statistics on poverty, income, and inequality in the United States.

Statistics from the US Social Security Administration on aging, demographics, disability, Medicare, and more.

SAMHSA uses several sources and surveys to conduct research on the mental health and substance use rates across the United States.

The Census Bureau is the nation’s leading provider of quality data about its people and economy.