HEALING & HELP
For Adults
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) ) 24hr hotline 1.800.656.HOPE - 24 hour hotline or live chat
StrongHearts Native Helpline 1.844.7NATIVE- 24 hour live hotline or live chat
1 in 6: for male survivors: a nonprofit organization providing support and resources for male survivors and allies; *unknown if a safe place for non-cis men
Hidden Water: 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: 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: a global, and survivor-led, movement against sexual violence, who is dedicated to creating pathways for healing, justice, action and leadership
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 : 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 : 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: a 12-step, self-help recovery program modeled after AA for Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Talk About Abuse to Liberate Kids : an initiative raising awareness about child abuse, offering groups for adult survivors
API Chaya : 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 : 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: a global, and survivor-led, movement against sexual violence, who is dedicated to creating pathways for healing, justice, action and leadership
Mother Nation : 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 : 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 : a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) queer, grassroots-led response to sexual and interpersonal violence
FORGE: building strength and resilience in our transgender communities
Mirror Memoirs: 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: supports queer & trans survivors in reconnecting to their self-determination through advocacy-based counseling and community education.
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
National Child Abuse Hotline / 1.800.4.A.CHILD (422.4453): 24 hour hotline that can call or chat
Childhelphotline: resources for teens who may be being abused
Camp Victory: 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: for 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: 6 steps to support a survivor
Opening the Circle: information for partners of survivors
Support For Partners: resources and peer support for partners of CSA survivors
The Me Too Movement Resource List: 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: 1.888.PREVENT, confidential helpline
Cure-Sort: resources for those who have caused harm and registered sex offenders
Hidden Waters: 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 a BIPOC queer, grassroots-led response to sexual and interpersonal violence