Charity Wire: Human Services http://www.charitywire.com/ Human services news updates. en-us Thu, 08 Jul 2004 16:09:43 GMT Charity Wire: Human Services http://www.charitywire.com/images/poweredby.gif http://www.charitywire.com/ 116 24 What's A Parent To Do? http://www.charitywire.com/charity102/05794.html Wed, 09 Jun 2004 05:00:00 GMT For children and teenagers with mental illnesses, the greatest risk may be to do nothing, NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) warned today, in releasing a report on "Children and Psychotropic Medications." Easter Seals Working to Boost Access to Transportation for Seniors http://www.charitywire.com/charity59/05743.html Wed, 02 Jun 2004 05:00:00 GMT Access to transportation is essential for older adults, people with disabilities, and their caregivers as public and para transit options, while increasingly available, are often scarce, cost-prohibitive or difficult to access. NAMI Establishes New Multicultural Action Center http://www.charitywire.com/charity102/05793.html Wed, 02 Jun 2004 05:00:00 GMT National Alliance for the Mentally Ill today announced creation of a Multicultural Action Center (MAC) in conjunction with a national forum offering multicultural perspectives on President Bush's New Freedom Commission Report. Independent Sector Elects Make-A-Wish Foundation President Paula Van Ness Treasurer of Its National Board of Directors http://www.charitywire.com/charity89/04478.html Wed, 19 Nov 2003 05:00:00 GMT Independent Sector, a nonprofit coalition based in Washington, D.C., has elected Make-A-Wish Foundation of America President & CEO Paula Van Ness as treasurer of its national Board of Directors. Catholic Charities Agencies Being Asked to Help More People with Less Funding This Holiday Season http://www.charitywire.com/charity36/04449.html Thu, 13 Nov 2003 05:00:00 GMT This holiday season is a time of need for many Americans and for the Catholic Charities agencies across the country that are experiencing increases in requests for help when government funding and other revenue sources are declining or remain flat. The Gladney Center featured on Hallmark Channel's "Adoption" Series http://www.charitywire.com/charity71/04474.html Mon, 10 Nov 2003 05:00:00 GMT On November 16, at 10:00 p.m. CST, Hallmark Channel will air a special episode featuring The Gladney Center's maternity home and two of Gladney's birth mothers, Megan and Candace, making the difficult, yet courageous, decision of adoption. Study Documents Law Enforcement Efforts Combating Internet Sex Crimes Against Children http://www.charitywire.com/charity107/04419.html Mon, 10 Nov 2003 05:00:00 GMT Law enforcement in the United States is beginning to have notable success in their effort to combat Internet-related sex crimes against children according to a new study¸ Internet Sex Crimes Against Minors: The Response of Law Enforcement. New National Survey Reveals Child Kidnappings are Number-Two Safety Concern Among Parents and Grandparents http://www.charitywire.com/charity107/04418.html Wed, 05 Nov 2003 05:00:00 GMT New partnership between Honeywell and National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) focuses on abduction and kidnapping prevention, distributes child safety information into 25,000 schools across the United States. DNA Testing Identifies Long-Term Missing Child http://www.charitywire.com/charity107/04231.html Thu, 28 Aug 2003 05:00:00 GMT The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) today announced that a newly expanded partnership with ChoicePoint has resulted in the first identification of the remains of a long-term missing child. QUALCOMM and Wal-Mart Partner to Alert Truck Drivers about Missing Children http://www.charitywire.com/charity107/04230.html Wed, 27 Aug 2003 05:00:00 GMT QUALCOMM and Wal-Mart today announced that the companies will partner to increase support of the nation's AMBER Plan program through Wal-Mart's newly created "Roadwatch: Missing Child Alert" system.