 Sexual
Exploitation Victim/Survivor
Advocate & Support Groups
There are others who care. If you or someone
you love has been exploited/abused by a professional, there are groups and organizations
who can provide help.
For local help, check with your local sexual assault / rape crisis center. The groups
listed below provide a wide range of assistance in recovery from sexual abuse, rape,
assault, family violence, incest, ritual abuse. Some of these groups do not deal
specifically with sexual exploitation of clients by professionals, yet they might still be
of benefit for you in your situation.
[We do not necessarily provide endorsement of these organizations. See our disclaimer.]
- Advocacy
& Protection for Prisoners with Mental Illness (APPMI)
- AEPPP
Associates in Education and Prevention in Pastoral Practice
North Kingstown, RI
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The Awareness Center
Dedicated to Addressing Sexual Abuse in Jewish Communities Around the World
- BASTA - Boston Associates to Stop Treatment Abuse
They have written some articles that would be of interest to you, including:
- California Coalition
on Sexual Offending
Professionals from law enforcement, criminal justice, mental health, probation,
corrections and parole who are dedicated to addressing the complex issues related to
sexual offending
- CAVNET
(Communities Against Violence Network)
An International Network of Anti-Violence Experts and Advocates
CEASE - Clergy and Educator Abuse Survivors Empowered!
Created by victims/survivors of sexual, physical and spiritual abuse committed by
employees and volunteers of the world-wide Seventh-day Adventist Church. Devoted to
educating church leadership about the prevalence of these abuses within the denomination,
we want to bring about changes to church policy in order to protect others from the
devastation we experienced- Centre for Research on Violence Against
Women and Children
A collaborative venture of Fanshawe College, The London Coordinating Committee to
End Woman Abuse and The University of Western Ontario. The purpose of
the Centre is to promote the development of action-oriented, community-centred research
that is based on a feminist analysis of violence against women and children. The
Centre's role is to facilitate individuals, groups and institutions representing the
diversity of the community to pursue research questions and training opportunities related
to the understanding and prevention of abuse.
-
Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence
- Churches' Child
Protection Advisory Service
Helping churches and other organisations adopt safe practices so as to
protect children from abuse and workers from the possibility of false
allegations.
- Clergy Sexual Abuse
in Australia
Designed by and for survivors of clergy sexual abuse in Australia.
- Client Rights Project
The Client Rights Project, is a Toronto based non-profit community coalition between
Feminist Advocates for Counseling Ethics (FACE), Toronto Rape Crisis Centre/Multicultural
Women Against Rape (TRCC/MWAR), and Women's Counselling Referral and Education Centre
(WCREC).
- Confronting Collusion in
Churches
A source of empowerment and education for survivors, church leaders, and survivor
advocates struggling with clergy sexual abuse, domestic violence, and incest.
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Criminal Justice Forum
Provides assistance to those dealing with the criminal justice system. They
also have a discussion forum and an Action Alert Center where Florida
residents can write to congress about issues.
- CSSA
- Christian Survivors of Sexual Abuse
London, England
- Free to Be
Abuse robs us, deeply and painfully. There are many places within these
pages for survivors to share their stories, feelings, and courage. Every time someone
listens, we inch closer to a society where we are all free to "be".
- Gift From Within
A National Charity for Survivors of Trauma and Victimization
- Helpline (Nottelefon),
Zürich, Switzerland
Counselling and support for victims of sexual abuse.
- Interfaith Sexual Trauma
Institute (ISTI)
ISTI promotes the prevention of sexual abuse, exploitation, and harassment
through research, education, and publication. In the area of sexuality, ISTI offers
leadership, gives voice, and facilitates healing to survivors, communities of faith, and
offenders, as well as those who care for them.
- Justice For All
An advocate for change in a criminal justice system that is inadequate in
protecting the lives and property of law abiding citizens.
- Justice In Mental Health
Organization
An advocacy group as well as a mutual self-help organization for individuals who
are, or have been, consumers of the public and/or private mental health system.
- Justice Information Center
A service of the National Criminal Justice Reference Service.
- Locusts and Wild Honey
An Anglican newsletter for survivors of family violence, sexual, and ritual abuse and
their friends.
- Magic Stream - Sexual Abuse
and Harassment
From Magic Stream Journal - a guide to emotional wellness.
- Mental Health Net - Abuse Support
- METRAC - Metro Action Committee on Public
Violence Against Women and Children
Metrac is a Toronto, Ontario community organization that promotes the rights of
women and children to live free from violence and threats of violence. METRAC's
independent work is supported by Metro Toronto Council.
- Michigan Coalition Against
Domestic and Sexual Violence
- Minnesota Center
Against Violence and Abuse
An organization that deals with a wide range of violence/abuse issues, but specifically
notes: "Violence is understood to include not only violent 'street' crimes, but also
domestic violence; rape; child abuse and neglect; abuse of vulnerable adults; harassment
based on gender or gender orientation; hate/bias crimes; sexual exploitation of clients;
and all other forms of violence, abuse, and harassment."
- Minnesota Higher
Education Center Against Violence and Abuse
The Center's primary mission is to revise the preparation, licensing and
continuing education of a wide range of Minnesota professionals on issues of violence and
abuse.
- Missing Link Online (The
Survivors of Clergy Abuse Linkup)
Sexual abuse and exploitation of believers by their spiritual leaders is an
unfortunate fact that can be found in all sects and denominations of all the religions in
the world. The Linkup is a victim/survivor advocacy group dedicated to the fight for
justice, prevention and the healing of victims.
- National Victim Center
An advocate organization for all victims of crime.
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Native American Circle
Native American Circle, Ltd. (NAC) is a non-profit, federally tax exempt
victim advocacy organization. NAC's programs are available to tribes operating
batterer intervention and victim services programs to aid survivors of
domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking crimes, as well as to
non-Indian programs desiring to offer culturally competent victim services.
- Out of Patients
An Ontario advocacy group working to help prevent abuse by health care professionals, and
to assist those who have been abused.
- Patient
Advocacy Phone Numbers and Links
Provided by InfoNet
- Persevering
Dedicated to Christian male and female survivors of sexual abuse and those who
walk alongside them in their healing journey.
- Prison Rape
The Rape Crisis Behind Bars by Stephen Donaldson
- Protection of
the Theotokos
A site for victims of abuse in the Orthodox Church
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Reformation.com - The Protestant Reformation
A website listing clergy sex scandals within the Protestant Church.
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SASSY Inc.
Sexual Abuse
Survivors Support Year-round Inc.
Information • Education • Support • Healing Services Fibromyalgia Information
• Christian Spiritual Services
Est. 1993
- Security on Campus,
Inc, Victim Assistance Resources
A national non-profit organization geared specifically and exclusively to the
prevention of campus violence and crimes and to assisting campus victims in the
enforcement of their legal rights.
- SESAME
Survivors of Educator Sexual Abuse
and Misconduct Emerge. Sexual Abuse in
Schools IS a Problem! SESAME believes the power imbalance between a teacher and a
student of any age to be sexually exploitative and is psychologically equivalent to
incest.
- Sexual
Abuse/Child Abuse Among Jehovah's Witnesses
A resource for people who have been abused by Jehovah's Witnesses.
- Silent
Edge
Silent Edge is an online resource about sexual abuse and misconduct in
sports (by coaches and officials, against athletes). They focus primarily on
figure skating but offer relevant resources for athletes, parents and
coaches in all sports.
- SNAP
Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
- Stop Prison Rape, Inc.
Stop Prisoner Rape is committed to combating the rape of male
and female prisoners and to helping survivors of jailhouse rape.
- Stop Abuse By
Spiritual Authorities
World-Wide Support Network for Those Abused by Spiritual Teachers
- Survivor Connections
Survivor Connections, Inc. "The True Memory Foundation®"
- Survivors
of Clergy Abuse in Catholic Seminaries
This website is dedicated to all those individuals, who in their willingness
to give their lives to the Church they loved while they pursued their dreams
of becoming Catholic priests, were abused by those entrusted with their
spiritual care and guidance.
- Tamar's
Voice
Tamar's Voice helps victims who have been sexually exploited by
clergy to establish a support system.
-
The Wounded Healer Journal
Points of departure for psychotherapists and other survivors of abuse.
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Therapy
Exploitation Link Line
TELL is a resource, referral, and networking organization that seeks to help
victims and survivors of exploitation by psychotherapists and other
healthcare providers find the support and resources they will need to
understand what has happened to them, take action, and heal.
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TERN - Treatment Exploitation Recovery Network
Provides a point of contact for people who are seeking support, information, and
resources to aid in their recovery from the negative effects of sexual exploitation by a
helping professional.
- Texas Association Against Sexual Assault
A Texas statewide organization committed to ending sexual violence.
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Verbal and
Emotional Abuse in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis
Checklist and Discussion Forum to raise consciousness about verbal and emotional abuse of
patients by psychotherapists and psychoanalysts.
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VEX
The UK-based Newsletter for the Campaign for the Registration and Regulation
of Counsellors and Therapists.
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WASH
Women and Men Against Sexual Harassment and Other Abuses
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Wisconsin Coalition
Against Sexual Assault
WCASA promotes the social change needed to end sexual violence in Wisconsin. Their
mission is to support a Wisconsin statewide network of concerned individuals and
organizations as they work toward this goal.
In addition...
There are many more advocacy/support-related groups in our "Survivor Web Sites" list found on
our AdvocateWeb "Speak Out" page.
Also, check out our Resources for Family Members and
Friends.
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