Criminal Justice

The AAFS aims to promote professionalism, education, foster research, improve practice, and encourage collaboration in the forensic sciences field.
American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS)
410 North 21st Street
Colorado Springs, CO, 80904-2712
Tel: (719) 636-1100
Email: info@aafs.org
https://www.aafs.org

For information on membership, education, careers, and continuing education, contact
American Bar Association (ABA)
321 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL, 60654-4714
Tel: (800) 285-2221
Tel 2: (312) 988-5000
Email: Service@americanbar.org
https://www.americanbar.org

The ABC is composed of national and regional organizations that represent forensic scientists and offers certification and education programs.
American Board of Criminalistics (ABC)
PO Box 418
Gardiner, ME, 04345-0418
Email: abcregistrar@criminalistics.com
http://www.criminalistics.com

For information on training, conferences, and membership, contact
American Correctional Association (ACA)
206 North Washington Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA, 22314-2528
Tel: (703) 224-0000
Fax: (703) 224-0010
https://www.aca.org

The ACA promotes the development of professional counselors and advances the professionalism and practice of the counseling field.
American Counseling Association (ACA)
2461 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite 300
Alexandria, VA, 22314-9891
Tel: (800) 347-6647
Fax: (800) 473-2329
https://www.counseling.org

The APPA provides education, training, advocacy, and other resources for pretrial, probation, and parole practitioners as well as other in related services.
American Probation and Parole Association (APPA)
c/o The Council of State Governments
701 East 22nd Street, Suite 110
Lombard, IL, 60148-5095
https://www.appa-net.org

NAADAC has a mission to lead, unify, and empower addiction focused professionals to achieve excellence through education, advocacy, knowledge, standards of practice, professional development, and research.
NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals
44 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 301
Alexandria, VA, 22314-1552
Tel: (703) 741-7686
Fax: (703) 741-7698
http://www.naadac.org

The NAPO is a coalition of police unions and associations that work to advance the interests of law enforcement officers through legislation, political action, and education.
National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO)
Tel: (800) 322-6276
Email: info@napo.org
https://www.napo.org

The NASW has a mission to enhance the professional growth and development of its members and to promote and advance best practices in the social work profession.
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
750 First Street, NE, Suite 800
Washington, DC, 20002-8011
Tel: (800) 742-4089
Email: membership@socialworkers.org
https://www.socialworkers.org