Adult Survivor Support and Treatment
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TAALK's mission is to break the silence that surrounds child sexual abuse and shift public consciousness from passive acceptance, to the belief that "There is No Excuse for Sexual Abuse."
The following list is provided in our efforts to raise awareness of the existing epidemic of child sexual abuse, educate the public to take action to protect children, provide support services to victims and their families, and provide prevention program consulting.
Support
Angela Shelton - Official Webpage
Email: comments@angelashelton.com
As a Hollywood screenwriter, model and actress, Angela Shelton lives much of her life on film. After receiving accolades for the film based on her life with her mother, Tumbleweeds, Angela set out to create a documentary called Searching for Angela Shelton. Her goal was to survey women in America by interviewing women who shared her name. As Angela started interviewing other Angela Sheltons she found that 70% had been victims of rape, childhood sexual assault and/or domestic violence. Angela has quickly become recognized as a hero among survivors of trauma. Due to the overwhelming audience response to her and her film, the Angela Shelton Foundation was created with the mission of inspiring and empowering all survivors of abuse to heal and lead joyful lives.
The Broken Spirits Network
Email: info@brokenspirits.com
Broken Spirits Network is an online community and support group that focuses on aiding both current and past victims of child abuse, sexual abuse, and domestic violence. The Broken Spirits Network provides a comprehensive state by state list of shelters, hotlines and organizations that can provide help for potential victims. In addition to the national abuse resource listing is a comprehensive discussion forum where users can create their own virtual identity within complete confidentiality. This allows people to discuss the happenings of their life without letting others know who they really are. Another point of interest is the information section of the site where you can find a reference of common symptoms of abuse and also find methods to prevent becoming a victim.
The Joyful Heart Foundation
Founded in 2002 by Law and Order: Special Victims Unit actress, Mariska Hargitay, as a resource to help survivors of sexual assault to heal their mind, body and spirit and reclaim their lives. They provide an extensive network of resources for women and their own groundbreaking retreats that include art therapy, surf camps, swimming with dolphins in the wild, yoga and writing workshops that complement traditional counseling and therapy. The goal of Joyful Heart is to let the light, and the life, back in--to banish the darkness and let the healing begin.
Making Daughters Safe Again (MDSA)
Members-only chat room and message board for adult women who were victims of mother-daughter sexual abuse. Opportunity for women to share their experiences, tears, and thoughts in order to help the healing process. Public forums, pen pals, information, resources, artwork, and advocacy.
National Self-Help Clearinghouse
GRADUATE SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY CENTER
OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
365 5th Avenue - Suite 3300
New York, NY 10016
The National Self-Help Clearinghouse is a not-for-profit organization that was founded in 1976 to facilitate access to self-help groups and increase the awareness of the importance of mutual support. The clearinghouse provides a number of services.
The Next Step Counseling
P.O. Box 1146,
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA
(617) 277-7172
Email: nextstep.counseling@verizon.net
The Next Step Counseling and Training is located in Brookline, Massachusetts. Co-directors Mike Lew, M.Ed. and Thom Harrigan, LICSW and their associates offer individual therapy, couples counseling, group therapy and clinical supervision as well as experiential workshops, professional trainings and public lectures. A primary focus of the work at The Next Step is adult male recovery from the effects of sexual child abuse and other trauma.
www.victimsnolonger.org/upcomingevents2.htm
Saisian - Survivors of Sibling Sexual Abuse
P.O Box 301
Sebring, FL 33871
Provides information on sibling sexual abuse. It is for parents who know or suspect there is sibling abuse in their family and want to do something about it. It's also provides informaton for parents who want to understand and prevent sibling sexual abuse in their family. Many parents are afraid to believe that sexual abuse could be possible in their family, and the information is meant to support parents in facing that possibility in an informed and realistic way.
Survivors Art Foundation
P.O. Box 383
Westhampton, NY 11977
Email: safe@survivorsartfoundation.org
Dedicated to encourage healing through the arts, Survivors Art Foundation is a 501 (C)(3) non-profit organization committed to empowering Trauma-Survivors with Effective Expressive Outlets via Internet Art Gallery, Outreach Programs, National Exhibitions, Publications and Development of Employment Skills
www.survivorsartfoundation.org/index.html
Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
7234 Arsenal
St. Louis, MO 63143
(314) 645-5915
Fax: (314) 645-2017
Email: SNAPClohessy@aol.com
SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests) is a self-help organization of men and women who were sexually abused by spiritual elders (priests, brothers, nuns, ministers, teachers, etc). Members find healing and empowerment by joining with other survivors. SNAP was founded by Barbara Blaine of Chicago in 1992. We are an all-volunteer group with local chapters scattered throughout the United States and Canada. We also have a very active on-line email support group with members from throughout the world.
SNAP's Mission:
SELF-HELP: to reach out to as many survivors of sexual abuse by priests as possible
EDUCATION: to prevent further abuse through public education and advocacy.
SUPPORT GROUPS: SNAP chapters in various cities across the United States and Canada hold support groups for victims of clergy sexual abuse. Check the listing of local chapters for information on groups in your area.
Survivorship - Survivors of Sadistic, Ritualistic Abuse
PMB 139 3181 Mission St
San Francisco CA 94110-4515
Email: info@survivorship.org
Mission is to provide an educational forum and limited support services for survivors, pro-survivors, and secondary survivors of sadistic sexual abuse, ritualistic abuse, torture and mind control, and for the service providers dedicated to supporting these survivors
Survivors of Incest Anonymous
P.O. Box 190
Benson, Maryland 21018
(410)893-3322
A 12-step, self-help recovery program modeled after Alcoholics Anonymous. There are no dues or fees. S.I.A. is for men and women, 18 years and older, who were sexually abused as children. You will not be rejected because you think your abuse was "too horrible," and you will not discounted because you think your abuse wasn't "bad enough to count."
Survivors of Educator Sexual Abuse & Misconduct Emerge (SESAME)
PO Box 905
Pahrump, Nevada 89041
Email: Babe4justice@aol.com
Works as a voice for the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment of students by teachers and other school staff.
The Awareness Center
P.O. Box 65273
Baltimore, MD 21209
The Awareness Center is an international organization dedicated to addressing childhood sexual abuse in Jewish communities around the world. They offer information and resources, and in the near future will have their first international conference, and develop a healing center.
VOICES in Action, Inc. - Victims Of Incest Can Emerge Survivors
Post Office Box 13
Newtonsville, Ohio 45158
1-800-7-VOICE-8
1-800-786-4238
Email: voicesinaction@aol.com
VOICES is an international organization providing assistance to adult victims of child sexual abuse. They help victims become survivors and create accurate public awareness of the prevalence of child sexual abuse, its impact, and ways in which it can be prevented or stopped through educational programs.
Partners of Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
VOICES in Action, Inc. - Victims Of Incest Can Emerge Survivors
Post Office Box 13
Newtonsville, Ohio 45158
1-800-7-VOICE-8
1-800-786-4238
Email: voicesinaction@aol.com
Center for Women
Center for Women: The Center for Women hosts support groups for adoption, adult survivors of childhood abuse, depression & anxiety, infertility, lesbian, separation and divorce, survivors of domestic violence/sexual abuse, and women in transition.
For more information on any of these groups, call 763-7333 or go to
isurvive.org
Isurvive is a website for survivors of abuse, and a community coming together beyond our painful pasts into a lighter future.
Treatment
Findcounseling.com
Mir Internet Marketing, Inc.
ATTN: Find Counseling.com
818 Harrison Street, Suite 205
Oak Park, Illinois 60304
(708) 445-9800
FindCounseling.com provides comprehensive resources for individuals interested in mental health and disability issues. Focuses primarily in Illinois, but has resources in some other states. Allows individual to search resources on several different criteria such as reason for counseling, method of counseling, patient type, language, managed care organization, location preference, and therapist gender. Also provides articles on different mental health issues.
Find-a-Therapist
5150 North 16th Street, Suite A - 116
Phoenix AZ 85016
1-800-865-0686
(602)294-6677
Fax: (602) 265-5513
Email: info@find-a-therapist.com
Find-a-Therapist is the leading Web based provider of services for mental health professionals and their clients. Since launch on the Web in 1997, offers a solution to the problem of connecting people to the right therapist, in the right way, at the right time.
MaleSurvivor
PMB 103
5505 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20015-2601
1-800-738-4181
Email: admin@malesurvivor.org
Provides articles and a list of therapists who specialize in helping men who were sexually abused as a child.
National Organization on Male Sexual Victimization (NOMSV)
PMB 103
5505 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20015-2601
1-800-738-4181
Email: nomsv@nomsv.org
Dedicated to a safe world, NOMSV is an organization of diverse individuals committed through research, education, advocacy, and activism to the prevention, treatment and elimination of all forms of sexual victimization of boys and men.
It provides a directory of therapists.
The Next Step Counseling
P.O. Box 1146,
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 277-7172
Email: nextstep.counseling@verizon.net
The Next Step Counseling and Training is located in Brookline, Massachusetts. Co-directors Mike Lew, M.Ed. and Thom Harrigan, LICSW and their associates offer individual therapy, couples counseling, group therapy and clinical supervision as well as experiential workshops, professional trainings and public lectures. A primary focus of the work at The Next Step is adult male recovery from the effects of sexual child abuse and other trauma.
www.victimsnolonger.org/services2.htm
WINGS Foundation, Inc.
8725 West 14th Avenue, Suite 150
Lakewood, CO 80215
(303) 238-8660
(800) 373-8671
Email: wings@vs2000.org
Describes what you need to do to find a therapist. Gives questions on what to ask through a phone conversation and a get acquainted meeting. Gives explanation of the different credentials offered in the field
