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HEALING & HELP

For Adults
• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) ) 24hr hotline 1(https://www.rainn.org/).800.656.HOPE - 24 hour hotline or live chat
• StrongHearts Native Helpline 1(https://strongheartshelpline.org/).844.7NATIVE- 24 hour live hotline or live chat
• 1 in 6: for male survivors: (https://1in6.org/)a nonprofit organization providing support and resources for male survivors and allies; *unknown if a safe place for non-cis men
• Hidden Water:(https://hiddenwatercircle.org/) a restorative justice approach that interrupts the cycle of childhood sexual abuse and the resulting harm to families, communities and society as a whole
• Just Healing:(https://heal2end.org/home/) a QTBIPOC, Disabled, and Survivor-led think tank working to prevent and end Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA) through healing the wounds of sexual oppression and embracing sexual liberation
• Me Too Movement:(https://metoomvmt.org/) a global, and survivor-led, movement against sexual violence, who is dedicated to creating pathways for healing, justice, action and leadership
• Malesurvivor.org:(https://malesurvivor.org/) an online platform offering support, education, and resources for male survivors of sexual abuse, facilitating healing and community; *unknown if a safe place for non-cis men
• National Sexual Violence Resource Center (https://www.nsvrc.org/organizations): a leading organization providing information, research, and resources to prevent and respond to sexual violence, promoting a safer society
• Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (http://www.snapnetwork.org/): a support group for women and men wounded by religious and institutional authorities (priests, ministers, bishops, deacons, nuns, coaches, teachers, and others)
• Survivors of Incest Anonymous:(https://siawso.org/) a 12-step, self-help recovery program modeled after AA for Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
• Talk About Abuse to Liberate Kids (https://www.taalk.org/get-help/help-for-survivors-of-child-sexual-abuse): an initiative raising awareness about child abuse, offering groups for adult survivors
• API Chaya (https://www.apichaya.org/): educates and mobilizes South Asian, Asian, Pacific Islander, and all immigrant communities to end exploitation and empower survivors of gender-based violence and human trafficking
• BMEN (https://bmenfoundation.org/about): an inclusive group of Black men working to mobilize all Black men regardless of class, national origin, immigration status, age, sexual orientation, sexual identity, and gender expression through support groups, conferences, and community action
• Me Too Movement:(https://metoomvmt.org/) a global, and survivor-led, movement against sexual violence, who is dedicated to creating pathways for healing, justice, action and leadership
• Mother Nation (https://mothernation.org/): a grassroots Native American organization which offers culturally informed healing services, advocacy, mentorship and homeless prevention in the State of Washington
• National Indigenous Womens Resource Center (https://www.niwrc.org/): a center providing national leadership to end violence against American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian women and offering culturally grounded resources, technical assistance and training, and policy development to strengthen tribal sovereignty
• Reclaiming Our Own Transcendence (https://www.wetakeroot.com/): a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) queer, grassroots-led response to sexual and interpersonal violence
• FORGE:(https://forge-forward.org/resources/sexual-violence/) building strength and resilience in our transgender communities
• Mirror Memoirs:(http://mirrormemoirs.com/) an oral history project centering the narratives, healing and leadership of LGBTQ survivors of color in the movement to end child sexual abuse.
• Northwest Network:(https://www.nwnetwork.org/) supports queer & trans survivors in reconnecting to their self-determination through advocacy-based counseling and community education.
• force: upsetting rape culture(https://upsettingrapeculture.com/resources/)
• isurvive.org(https://isurvive.org/helpful-resources/books-you-may-find-helpful/)
• Me Too Movement(https://metoomvmt.org/explore-healing/resource-library/)
• Malesurvivor.org(https://malesurvivor.org/healing-resources/)
• Our Wave(https://stories.ourwave.org/resources)
• Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape(https://pcar.org/resources)
• The Body Keeps the Score, Bessel Van der Kolk
• The Courage to Heal & The Courage to Heal Workbook, Ellen Bass and Laura Davis
• Healing Sex: A Mind Body Approach to Healing Sexual Trauma, (formerly called The Survivor's Guide to Sex) Staci Haines
• Healing from Trauma: A Survivor’s Guide to Understanding Your Symptoms and Reclaiming Your Life, Jasmin Lee Cori
• Secret Survivors: Uncovering Incest and Its Aftereffects in Women, E. Sue Blum
• Thriving in The Wake of Trauma: A Multicultural Guide, Thema Bryant-Davis
• Trauma and Recovery, Judith Herman
• Trust After Trauma: A Guide to Relationships for Survivors and Those Who Love Them, Aphrodite Matsakis PhD
• Victims No Longer: Men Recovering from Incest and Other Sexual Child Abuse, Mike Lew and Ellen Bass
For Adults
• National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline: 1.866.331.9474 | www.loveisrespect.org (http://www.loveisrespect.org/)
• National Child Abuse Hotline (https://www.childhelphotline.org/)/ 1.800.4.A.CHILD (422.4453): 24 hour hotline that can call or chat
• Childhelphotline: (https://www.childhelphotline.org/resources-for-teens/)resources for teens who may be being abused
• Camp Victory: (http://campvictoryforchildren.org/)a private nonprofit organization in WA that strives to create a special place for child and teen survivors of sexual abuse
• How Long Does It Hurt?: A Guide to Recovering from Incest and Sexual Abuse for Teenagers, Their Friends, and Their Families, Cynthia L Mather
For Adults
• Hidden Water:(https://hiddenwatercircle.org/blue) f(https://hiddenwatercircle.org/blue)or family system members, partners, and friends who are impacted by the experience of childhood sexual abuse of a loved one who harmed or was harmed
• Joyful Heart Foundation:(https://www.joyfulheartfoundation.org/6-steps-to-support-a-survivor) 6 steps to support a survivor
• Opening the Circle:(http://www.openingthecircle.ca/defining-abuse/for-partners-of-survivors-of-sexual-abuse) information for partners of survivors
• Support For Partners: (https://www.supportforpartners.org/)resources and peer support for partners of CSA survivors
• The Me Too Movement Resource List:(https://metoomvmt.org/explore-healing/support-a-survivor/) a global, and survivor-led, movement against sexual violence, who is dedicated to creating pathways for healing, justice, action and leadership
For Adults
• Stop It Now! Helpline:(https://www.stopitnow.org/get-immediate-help) 1.888.PREVENT, confidential helpline
• Cure-Sort: (http://www.cure-sort.org/)resources for those who have caused harm and registered sex offenders
• Hidden Waters: (https://hiddenwatercircle.org/purple)a circle for individuals who are committed to healing from having harmed a child sexually by taking full responsibility for the harm they caused
• Reclaiming Our Own Transcendence (https://www.wetakeroot.com/)a BIPOC queer, grassroots-led response to sexual and interpersonal violence
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