National Sexual Abuse Support Groups - Adult Survivors

Angela Shelton - Official Webpage

E-mail: 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.

www.angelashelton.com

The Broken Spirits Network

E-mail: 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.

www.brokenspirits.com

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.

www.joyfulheartfoundation.org

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.

www.mdsa-online.org

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.

www.selfhelpweb.org

The Next Step Counseling

P.O. Box 1146, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA (617) 277-7172 E-mail: 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.

www.sasian.org

Survivors Art Foundation

P.O. Box 383 Westhampton, NY 11977 E-mail: 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 E-mail: 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 e-mail 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.

www.snapnetwork.org

Survivorship - Survivors of Sadistic, Ritualistic Abuse

PMB 139 3181 Mission St San Francisco CA 94110-4515 E-mail: 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

www.survivorship.org

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."

www.siawso.org

Survivors of Educator Sexual Abuse & Misconduct Emerge (SESAME)

PO Box 905 Pahrump, Nevada 89041 E-mail: Babe4justice@aol.com

Works as a voice for the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment of students by teachers and other school staff.

www.sesamenet.org

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.

www.theawarenesscenter.org

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 E-mail: 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.

www.voices-action.org

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 E-mail: 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 www.C4Women.org

isurvive.org

Isurvive is a website for survivors of abuse, and a community coming together beyond our painful pasts into a lighter future.

www.isurvive.org