Additional places to go for help or infomation about clergy sexual abuse/misconduct
include:
Office for Victims of Crime—Directory of Crime Victims Services
Baylor University—Clergy Sexual Misconduct Prevention
AdvocateWeb
Tamar’s Voice
FaithTrust
Institute
Survivors Network
of those Abused by Priests
Report COGIC Abuse
Focus Ministries (Support for Pastors’ Wives)
Pokrov (Resource for
victims of the Orthodox Church)
Safe Passage Foundation (Resource for victims of sexual abuse within cults)
Silenced Sisters (for African-American, Caribbean and African women)
Rick
A. Ross Institute
Spiritual Abuse
Recovery Resources
Journey Free
Sounds
of Encouragement (Articles)
Mikele Rauch
Safe Place Services (in Australia)
Mission Serenity (in Australia)
Michigan Training Academy (Self-defense, rape prevention and child abduction prevention training courses)
Additional resources by denomination:
Baptist
General Convention of Texas
Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
United Methodist Church
Virginia
Conference United Methodist Church
Southern Baptist Convention
Church of God in Christ
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
To find a therapist or counselor online, please
go to:
Jennifer Schwirzer—Licensed Professional Counselor
American Association of
Christian Counselors
eCounseling.com
North
American Division of Seventh-day Adventists Family Ministries
Find-a-Therapist.com
Washington Adventist University Counseling Center
To get help for suicidal thoughts & behaviors, self-abusive patterns, or assistance with medical/pharmaceutical issues, please
go to:
Suicide Hotline or call 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
SAFE (Self-Abuse Finally Ends) Alternatives: Call 1-800-DON’T-CUT
(1-800-366-8288)
Community Resources (women’s resources, suicide hotline, etc.):
Please check your local phone book under the headings of “Health & Human
Services” or “Psychiatric Emergency 24-Hours.”
The Support Network (Canada)
DrugWatch (Sometimes medications, perhaps taken for depression or anxiety during abuse, may have adverse side effects. This web site provides helpful information about medications that may cause suicidal ideation or actions. Please talk to your doctor about your medications.)
Medical Malpractice Help
Support for Male Victims of Sexual Abuse
Note: These resources may or not specifically address abuse of men/boys by members of the clergy.
Dr. Jaime Romo
Men Can Stop Rape
Male Survivor—Overcoming Sexual Victimization of Boys and Men
Sexually Abused Men by Richard Gartner, Ph.D.
Sexual Abuse of Males by Jim Hopper, Ph.D.
Mastering Life Ministries—“Dirty Little Secrets” by J. Lee Grady
Intimate Partner Abuse Against Men (Public Health Agency of Canada)
Victoria (Canada) Men’s Centre
Support for Adolescent Victims of Sexual Abuse
Note: These resources may or not specifically address abuse of adolescents by members of the clergy. Many of these programs will also treat juvenile sex offenders.
Residential Treatment Programs for Youth (PDF File)
Parents for Megan’s Law
To find state laws regarding the sexual abuse of adults or children by clergy, or for legal assistance,
please go to:
Nathan’s Voice
Kelly Clark (Child Sex Abuse Attorney)
Trentalange & Kelley, P.A.
The Bernstein Firm P.C.
Nix, Patterson & Roach, LLP
Adults Abused By Clergy
Jeff Anderson & Associates, PA (Nationwide)
Victim Law (Office for Victims of Crime, U.S. Department of Justice)
Hiroshima, Jacobs, Roth & Lewis
John Ray and Associates
Hartley Hampton Sexual Abuse Attorney (Nationwide)
Moore, Walters, Thompson,
Thomas, Papillion, & Cullens
Legal Match
Hindson & Melton
LLC (Atlanta, GA area)
SAVR Law Firm
FindLaw
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