Helpful Websites
These website resources provide pertinent information, directories of resources, and various contacts that may be useful to survivors as they begin or continue the process of unpacking the residue of childhood sexual abuse.
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1. Adult Survivors of Child Abuse
Adult Survivors of Child Abuse (ASCA SM) is an international self-help support group program designed specifically for adult survivors of neglect, physical, sexual, and/or emotional abuse. The ASCA SM program offers:
- Community-based self-help support groups
- Provider-based self-help support groups
- Web-based self-help support groups
- Survivor to Thriver workbooks
2. Darkness to Light
Darkness to Light is a non-profit committed to empowering adults to prevent child sexual abuse. Our work is guided by the vision of a world free from child sexual abuse, where children can grow up happy, healthy and safe. We know that prevention is possible, and we believe that it is an adult responsibility to protect children.
Phone: 1-866-FOR-LIGHT
Website: https://www.d2l.org/about/
3. Greatist - Resource List
This link is to an article entitled "Resources for Sexual Assault and Domestic Abuse Survivors Who Aren't Sure Where to Turn". Great list!
Website: https://greatist.com/live/sexual-assault-survivor-resources
4. National Association of Adult Survivors of Child Abuse
The National Association of Adult Survivors of Child Abuse (NAASCA) has a single purpose, to address issues related to childhood abuse and trauma including sexual assault, violent or physical abuse, emotional traumas and neglect .. and we do so with only two goals:
1) educating the public, especially as related to getting society over the taboo of discussing childhood sexual abuse, presenting facts showing child abuse to be a pandemic, worldwide problem that affects everyone
2) offering hope and healing through numerous paths, providing many services to adult survivors of child abuse and information for anyone interested in the many issues involving prevention, intervention, and recovery.
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/NAASCA
Website: http://www.naasca.org
5. National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault
The National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault (SCESA) is an advocacy organization of Women of Color dedicated to working with our communities to create a just society in which all Women of Color are able to live healthy lives free of violence.
Our purpose is to give voice and develop action strategies that incorporate and address the experiences and realities of Women of Color and Communities of Color.
Website: http://sisterslead.org
6. Safe Horizon
Safe Horizon is the nation’s leading victim assistance organization. Their mission is to provide support, prevent violence, and promote justice for victims of crime and abuse, their families and communities.
Safe Horizon's Vision: Safe Horizon envisions a society free of violence and abuse. We will lead the way by empowering victims and survivors to find safety, support, connection, and hope.
Phone: 1-800-621-HOPE
Website: https://www.safehorizon.org/
7. Survivors of Incest Anonymous
Survivors of Incest Anonymous operates under the following Mission Statement:
We empower those who have survived childhood sexual abuse (who are not abusing any child), who want to become survivors and thrivers.
Using our experience, strength, and hope, we do this by:
maintaining a world-wide directory of SIA, self-help, support groups (meetings)
providing information to start SIA groups, intergroups, and national service offices
creating and distributing SIA information tools (literature, newsletter, electronic media)
guiding SIA’s public information efforts worldwide
offering a speakers’ bureau
Survivors of Incest Anonymous employs a twelve-step self-help recovery program for survivors of child sexual abuse and they define incest very broadly. There are no dues or fees. Survivors of Incest Anonymous provides support groups, literature, pen-pals, bulletins, and speakers.
For more information, see the following:
12 Steps of SIA
12 Traditions of SIA
SIA Definition of Incest
SIA Def. of Ritual Abuse
SIA World Service Office
Website: https://siawso.org
Phone: 1-877-742-9761
Address: SIAWSO, PO Box 7078, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
8. The Lamplighter Movement
An International Movement for Incest and Child Sexual Abuse Recovery. the movement currently has 76 chapters in 10 countries.
The Lamplighter Promise...
We promise…
1. To tell our story.
2. To validate the truth of family secrets.
3. To understand and accept what has happened.
4. To forgive, which does not mean that you condone the action; it is the beginning of the healing process.
5. To reach out with love and support to other victims of childhood sexual abuse and domestic violence.
6. To be there for one another.
7. To share wisdom we have learned through REPAIR and any other resources.
8. To appreciate and savor the joys of life on a daily basis.
9. To be a Lamplighter, an inspiration and a guiding light for all who were abused, for the rest of our lives.
10. To strive to be all that we ever hoped to be, regardless of what happened when we were children.
Website: http://www.thelamplighters.org
9. Ujima
The National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community, also known as Ujima, serves as a national, culturally-specific services issue resource center to provide support to and be a voice for the Black Community in response to domestic, sexual and community violence.
The mission of the National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community is to mobilize the community to respond to and end domestic, sexual and community violence in the Black community. We actualize this mission through research, public awareness and community engagement, and resource development. Ujima serves as a resource to:
VISION: The Vision of The National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community is to create a world where Black women and girls live free from violence.
Website: https://ujimacommunity.org/mission/