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
GRACE (specifically for child victims)
Tamar’s Voice
FaithTrust
Institute
Survivors Network
of those Abused by Priests
Report COGIC Abuse
Focus Ministries (Support for Pastors’ Wives)
Safe Passage Foundation (Resource for victims of sexual abuse within cults)
Spiritual Abuse
Recovery Resources
SafeNet
Journey Free
Sounds
of Encouragement (Articles)
Mikele Rauch
Safe Place Services (in Australia)
Minster and Clergy Sexual Abuse Survivors (MACSAS)
Survivors Awaken the Church (blog)
Additional resources by denomination:
Baptist
General Convention of Texas
United Methodist Church
Virginia
Conference United Methodist Church
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
The Episcopal Church
Mennonite Central Committee
Unitarian Universalist Association
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
Therapy Consumer Guide
99 Top Professors in Counseling
To get help for suicidal thoughts & behaviors, self-abusive patterns, or assistance with medical/pharmaceutical issues, please
go to:
The Samaritans (UK Suicide Hotline): Call 08457 90 90 90
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or call 1-800-273-8255
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)
Support for Male Victims of Sexual Abuse
Note: These resources may or not specifically address abuse of men/boys by members of the clergy.
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.
1in6, Inc.
Intimate Partner Abuse Against Men (Public Health Agency of Canada)
Victoria (Canada) Men’s Centre
Dr. Jaime Romo
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
Legal Match
Hindson & Melton
LLC (Atlanta, GA area)
The Law Offices of Erika E. Cole, LLC
FindLaw
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