The American Humane Association has been there for over a century improving and enhancing public and private child welfare systems so that they can respond more effectively to the needs of abused and neglected children. Improve the information and capacities available to public and private child welfare agencies that help them to respond effectively to child abuse and neglect Facilitate a concerted national response to the problem of child maltreatment As a national association of child protection programs, agencies and individuals, AHA s membership includes state and local social service agencies, courts, hospitals, schools, mental health professionals, professional social workers, child advocates, and concerned individuals in every state. AHA provides professionals and concerned citizens with the facts, resources, and referrals they need to make informed decisions to help children and families in crisis. AHA is guided by a national program advisory committee and by a national Board of Directors. With a comprehensive set of staff capabilities, AHA works in an array of areas to improve all aspects of child welfare system operations.
Assistance is needed in building a more responsive system that includes community participation.
With our legacy-based foundation of involvement and expertise, AHA intends to remain at the forefront of protecting abused and neglected children well into the next century. It is about empowering families and their friends to think, and plan creatively for, their children, to create community partnerships, and to utilize family strengths to support families and resolve child abuse and neglect concerns.