Websites – G
This is an alphabetical list of websites listed on Harris Library web pages.
Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
This national organization seeks to end anti-gay bias in grades K-12 school. The Resources section of the site provides statistical information, curricular materials, and a guide to legislative efforts and issues. Links to current news items relating to gay and lesbian student issues are also included.
George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis
Geriatric Mental Health Foundation (GMHF)
The Geriatric Mental Health Foundation was established by the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry and its site provides information to older adults and caregivers about senior mental health issues. For this reason, it is less clinical than the AAGP’s site, but still contains in-depth information. The Resources section lists many wonderful sites about senior mental health issues and is divided by topic.
Gift From Within
Started in 1993 its mission “is a non-profit organization dedicated to those who suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), those at risk for PTSD, and those who care for traumatized individuals…” –From website.
Guide to Careers in Child and Family Policy
This site covers career opportunities in child and family policy. At the same time it serves to identify organizations in child and family policy that can serve as “information resources” in their own right. (Entry contributed by Professor Aloen Townsend.)
Guidestar: The National Database of Nonprofit Organizations
Produced by Philanthropic Research, Inc., this site provides a searchable database of over 850,000 nonprofit organizations, including some foundations. Searches can be limited to a particular geographic region or zip code area. Summaries of the organization’s mission and Forms 990 are included for each entry. In addition, the site provides links to current news items related to charities and a glossary. Accessing most of the information requires a free registration.