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The
Survivors Network
of those Abused by Priests
Helpful Links
Other
resources to consider:
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Abuse
by Nuns
- Dedicated to exposing the issue of abuse by nuns, supporting those
personally affected by it, and advocating for responsible and healing
approaches in addressing it.
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ACSA
- Adult Survivors of Child Abuse, individual and group support program
for adult survivors of physical, sexual and/or emotional child abuse
or neglect.
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Advocate
Web - AdvocateWeb is a nonprofit organization providing information
and resources to promote awareness and understanding of the issues
involved in the exploitation of persons by trusted helping professionals.
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American
Boychoir School -
The American Boychoir School is an example of institutionalized sexual
abuse of students. The New York Times and ABC News described decades
of alleged sexual abuse by staff and teachers. Boychoir alumni have
created this site to uncover the dark secret of their abuse.
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Art
of Survival
- An exhibition of work created by survivors of childhood clergy sexual
abuse. Open to all survivors using all media, including Photography,
Poetry, Painting, Sculpture, Video, Spoken Word, etc...
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The
Awareness Center
- Based in Maryland, dedicated to Addressing Childhood Sexual Abuse
in Jewish Communities Around the World.
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Bishop
Accountability
- This Web site, launched in June 2003, will provide information on
the Catholic bishops of the United States and their role in the sexual
abuse crisis. This site is the work of unpaid volunteers, and is strictly
an educational enterprise.
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Catholics
for Action.org - The site encourages concerned Massachusetts
Catholics to contact lawmakers and to push for legislative reforms,
write letters to the editors of newspapers and join Voice of the Faithful.
It also urges Catholics to educate themselves about the issue and
to talk with fellow parishioners.
- Church
Crisis - is a place for survivors of sexual abuse at the hands
of Roman Catholic priests to share their experiences, strength, and
hope with one another, and also for practicing Catholics who feel angry,
upset, confused, and disenfranchised as a result of the current crisis.
- Coalition
of Catholics and Survivors - A diverse group of Catholics, survivors,
and professional advocates who seek immediate and practical solutions
to the sex abuse crisis in the Catholic Church.
- Connecticut
Sexual Assault Crisis Services - (on-line publications, crisis
hotlines)
- FaithTrust
Institute - Seattle
interreligious educational resource addressing issues of sexual and
domestic violence. Its goal is to engage religious leaders in the task
of ending sexual ad domestic violence.
- From
Darkness to Light - Seeking to reduce child sexual abuse through
education and public awareness aimed at adults.
- Good
Knight Network - This organization was founded in 1985 by a
group of retired law enforcement officers. It is dedicated to empowering
children and adults to become champions and protectors through the use
of a multi-cultural knighthood theme. The quest of these Good Knights
is to prevent crimes and violence against children.
- Good
Touch/Bad Touch Program - A comprehensive child abuse prevention
curriculum which teachs children the skills they need to prevent sexual
abuse in their lives.
- Grant
Me the Serenity
- A site helpful to those seeking recovery from various addictions,
such as drugs, alcohols, sex and food. It also features excellent resource
pages, with links to other organizations, book lists, etc.
- Healing
Voices - Based in the Maryland, D.C. area, this non profit organization
of lay Catholics and survivors provides therapy referrals and retreats
for survivors of abuse by any church leaders.
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The
Leadership Council - a non-profit independent scientific organization
committed to providing professionals and laypersons with the latest
scientific information on issues that may affect the public health
and the safety of society’s most vulnerable members, especially
children and adults who were abused as children.
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The
LINKUP - National support group assists victims/survivors
of clergy sexual abuse
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Making
Our Churches Safe - A bibliography of books, videos and other
resources, compiled by the United Church of Christ
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MaleSurvivor
- The national organization against male sexual victimization, committed
to preventing, healing, and eliminating all forms of sexual victimization
of boys and men through treatment, research, education, advocacy,
and activism.
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Massachusetts
Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children
- National
Center for PTSD - A program of the U.S. Department of Veterans
Affairs this website is provided as an educational resource concerning
post traumatic stress disorder and other enduring consequences of traumatic
stress.
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National
Center for Prosecution of Child Abuse - a central resource
for training, expert legal assistance, court reform and information
on criminal child abuse investigations and prosecutions.
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Netsmartz
- Online safety precautions for families and children by the National
Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
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The
Official Catholic Directory™ - a vital research tool
for anyone closely involved with the Catholic community
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Parishes
On-Line - A
comprehensive listing of all Catholic dioceses nationwide, with an
additional listing of all parishes within each diocese.
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Priest
Abuse in Nigeria -
Exposes the history of Catholic clergy sex abuse in Nigeria, which
is mostly directly towards women, particulaly nuns.
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RAINN
- The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) is the nation's
largest anti-sexual assault organization. RAINN operates the National
Sexual Assault Hotline and carries out programs to prevent sexual
assault, help victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice.
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Rape
& Sexual Abuse Center of Nashville
- Helping people heal and reducing the risk through community education.
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Religion
Newswriters Association - RNA is a non-profit trade association
founded in 1949 to advance the professional standards of religion
reporting in the secular press as well as to create a support network
for religion reporters.
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Rent
A Priest - Celibacy Is The Issue's mission is to provide the
spiritual and sacramental ministry of married priests to Roman Catholics
who feel distanced from their faith for whatever reason.
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Sexual
Abuse of Males - Web Site by Massachusetts psychologist, offers
resources on the sexual abuse of boys and the lasting effects of childhood
sexual abuse in the lives of men
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Silent
Lambs - News and information about child abuse and the Jehova's
Witnesses
- St.
John's Abuse Disclosure Project (ADP),
Dedicated
to the victims of abuse at St. John's University and St. John's Prep
School, Collegeville, MN
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Statute
of Limitations - A state-by-state survey of Statutes of Limitation
Applicable to Civil Claims of Childhood Sexual Abuse.
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Stop
It Now - A non-profit organization whose mission is to call
on all abusers and potential abusers to stop and seek help, to educate
adults about the ways to stop sexual abuse, and to increase public
awareness of the trauma of child sexual abuse.
- Survivor
Connections - Support Organization in Rhode Island, run by Frank
Fitzpatrick. Frank maintains a Data Base of Perpetrators
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SurvivorsFirst.org
- A Boston-based advocacy group for survivors of clergy sexual abuse,
founded by Pau Baier, who was also one of the founders of Voice of
the Faithful. This web site includes a public database 800 priests
convicted of sex abuse crimes, settled civil suits or who face allegations.
- SurvivorsNetworkMN
- Web site for a volunteer self-help organization of survivors of sexual
abuse and their supporters in Minnesota.
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Tamar's
Voice - A non-profit agency based in California that helps
victims who have been sexually exploited by clergy to establish a
support system. They also conduct seminars and conferences on Prevention,
Dealing With A Clergy Abuse Situation, Healing From the Wounds of
Clergy Abuse.
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Tremont-Sheldon
- Info on criminal/civil cases against priests in the state of Connecticut.
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Voices
in Action - VOICES is an international organization providing
assistance to adult victims of child sexual abuse. It helps 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.
- Voice
of the Faithful - The rapidly growing national organization
whose mission is to provide a prayerful voice, attentive to the Spirit,
through which the Faithful can actively participate in the governance
and guidance of the Catholic Church.
- We
Are Alert - Dedicated to alerting and educating victims and
their
families about the dangerous effects caused by being sexually abused
(as a child) by the clergy. Warns especially about the danger of suicide.
- WINGS
Foundation - Resources for survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
- Women
In Black - Sometimes nostalgic, often disturbing documentary
about nuns teaching school children in the 50's and 60's
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The
Wounded Healer Journal - (support, network for victims and
mental health professionals)
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