Sex Abuse Resources

Male Survivor

http://www.malesurvivor.org/

Overcoming Sexual Victimization of Boys and Men

We are committed to preventing, healing, and eliminating all forms of sexual victimization of boys and men through support, treatment, research, education, advocacy, and activism.

Survivors Network of those Abuse by Priests (SNAP)

http://www.snapnetwork.org

If you’ve been victimized by clergy, please know that you are not alone. You can get better. You can reach out to others who’ve been hurt just like you have. Together, we can heal one another.

National Association to Prevent Sexual Abuse of Children

http://sapn.nonprofitoffice.com

The National Association to Prevent Sexual Abuse of Children is a national organization working to prevent a most pervasive and hidden danger:  childhood sexual abuse.One in four children in America is a victim of childhood sexual abuse at a staggering cost to us all.  That’s why we must expose offenders and those who protect them.  We must change laws to protect innocent children, not powerful adults.

National Crime Victim Law Institute

www.lclark.edu/org/ncvli/

Only thirty years ago, victims of crime had few rights in the criminal justice system. Today, statutory and constitutional rights exist for crime victims in every state, as well as in federal law. At a minimum, victims have certain rights. NCVLI’s team of attorneys and its nationwide network of legal clinics and pro bono attorneys are dedicated to protecting, enforcing, and advancing victims’ rights to ensure that victims are recognized as participants in the criminal justice system.

Stop It Now

www.stopitnow.org/comquest.html

Together, We Can Prevent the Sexual Abuse of Children. Look Here to Find Answers to Commonly Asked Questions About Child Sexual Abuse.

Child Protection Project

http://www.childpro.org

Child Protection Project is dedicated to raising awareness about issues of child abuse within polygamy and other religious organizations. We are particularly interested in how institutions, especially churches, ignore child abuse reporting requirements; and thus cause unnecessary suffering and pain to children and families. Our religious institutions must be good corporate citizens because their mandate as tax-exempt beneficial, charitable organizations requires that children entrusted to their care be safe.

Interfaith Sexual Trauma Institute

http://www.csbsju.edu/isti

The Institute promotes the prevention of sexual abuse, exploitation, and harassment through research, education, and publication.  In areas of sexuality, it offers leadership, gives voice, and facilitates healing to survivors, communities of faith, and offenders, as well as those who care for them.

Oregon Abuse Survivors & Advocates (OASA)

503.222.3133

OASA is an organization of child abuse survivors and supportive family, friends, mental health professionals and lawyers. OASA is dedicated to the twin goals of healing and justice for survivors of abuse. They offer resource materials and workshops to the public, mental health professionals and law enforcement profession.

Child Abuse Prevention

http://www.childabuse.com

Comprehensive resource bringing awareness & education in preventing child abuse and related issues. Childabuse.com was created to support, inform and encourage those dealing with any aspect of child abuse, in a positive non-threatening environment.

American Psychological Association

http://www.apa.org/

Understanding Child Sexual Abuse
Education, Prevention, and Recovery