National Resources
Child Abuse Watch
www.abusewatch.net
Child Abuse Watch is a resource center for learning about Child Abuse awareness and prevention.
Women’s Law
http://www.womenslaw.org/
WomensLaw.org was founded in February 2000 by a group of lawyers, teachers, advocates, and web designers interested in seeing the power of the Internet work for more disadvantaged people and specifically for survivors of domestic violence. We pulled together our experiences and resources and launched this website in October 2001. WomensLaw.org changed its formal name from Women’s Law Initiative in 2005.
Statute of Limitations Reform
http://www.sol-reform.com
While this website is affiliated and sponsored in part by the Cardozo Advocates for Kids, we are a much larger group of concerned citizens working towards the extension and/or removal of civil statutes of limitations for child sexual abuse. By allowing access to the courts, we can ensure that victims will get the justice that they deserve.
Angela Shelton – Official Webpage
comments@angelashelton.com
As a Hollywood screenwriter, model and actress, Angela Shelton lives much of her life on film. After receiving accolades for the film based on her life with her mother, Tumbleweeds, Angela set out to create a documentary called Searching for Angela Shelton. Her goal was to survey women in America by interviewing women who shared her name. As Angela started interviewing other Angela Sheltons she found that 70% had been victims of rape, childhood sexual assault and/or domestic violence. Angela has quickly become recognized as a hero among survivors of trauma. Due to the overwhelming audience response to her and her film, the Angela Shelton Foundation was created with the mission of inspiring and empowering all survivors of abuse to heal and lead joyful lives. www.angelashelton.com
The Broken Spirits Network
info@brokenspirits.com Broken Spirits Network is an online community and support group that focuses on aiding both current and past victims of child abuse, sexual abuse, and domestic violence. The Broken Spirits Network provides a comprehensive state by state list of shelters, hotlines and organizations that can provide help for potential victims. In addition to the national abuse resource listing is a comprehensive discussion forum where users can create their own virtual identity within complete confidentiality. This allows people to discuss the happenings of their life without letting others know who they really are. Another point of interest is the information section of the site where you can find a reference of common symptoms of abuse and also find methods to prevent becoming a victim.
www.brokenspirits.com
The Joyful Heart Foundation
Founded in 2002 by Law and Order: Special Victims Unit actress, Mariska Hargitay, as a resource to help survivors of sexual assault to heal their mind, body and spirit and reclaim their lives. They provide an extensive network of resources for women and their own groundbreaking retreats that include art therapy, surf camps, swimming with dolphins in the wild, yoga and writing workshops that complement traditional counseling and therapy. The goal of Joyful Heart is to let the light, and the life, back in–to banish the darkness and let the healing begin.
www.joyfulheartfoundation.org
Making Daughters Safe Again (MDSA) Members-only chat room and message board for adult women who were victims of mother-daughter sexual abuse. Opportunity for women to share their experiences, tears, and thoughts in order to help the healing process. Public forums, pen pals, information, resources, artwork, and advocacy.
www.mdsa-online.org
National Self-Help Clearinghouse
GRADUATE SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY CENTER
OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
365 5th Avenue – Suite 3300
New York, NY 10016 The National Self-Help Clearinghouse is a not-for-profit organization that was founded in 1976 to facilitate access to self-help groups and increase the awareness of the importance of mutual support. The clearinghouse provides a number of services.
www.selfhelpweb.org
The Next Step Counseling
P.O. Box 1146,
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA
(617) 277-7172
nextstep.counseling@verizon.net
The Next Step Counseling and Training is located in Brookline, Massachusetts. Co-directors Mike Lew, M.Ed. and Thom Harrigan, LICSW and their associates offer individual therapy, couples counseling, group therapy and clinical supervision as well as experiential workshops, professional trainings and public lectures. A primary focus of the work at The Next Step is adult male recovery from the effects of sexual child abuse and other trauma. www.victimsnolonger.org/upcomingevents2.htm
