Last week I had a heart to heart with child abusers and I promised that I would post links to help, help to keep from abusing again. I spent time this week compiling this list.
There are many contributing factors that it made it difficult to decide what to add. So in the end, I decided to post as much as possible without seeming ridiculous.
I’ve done my part, it’s up to you now. If you want the help - here it is. If it’s still not what you need, go to our contact page, send me an email - anonymously if necessary, and I’ll see if I can find something. - Guru
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Darkness to Light - 1-866-FOR-LIGHT
Yello Dyno - (teaches children how to recognize a dangerous situation and what to do about it)
One book that can help educate children about privacy is “Those Are My Private Parts” by Diane Hansen. Other similar books are available at libraries and book stores.
Voices for America’s Children
National CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocates) - speaks up for the child when the child’s family goes through the court system because of abuse or neglect
Male Survivor
Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men
Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests (SNAP)
The Awareness Center - “dedicated to addressing sexual abuse in Jewish communities”
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233) (TTY: 1-800-787-3224)
National Clearinghouse on Family Violence (in Canada) - information and resources (in Canada)
The police, 911 or local emergency line
Local family resource centers or your state department of Health & Welfare
Administration for Children and Families links to Web sites for state welfare agencies
National Sex Offender Public Registry
Links to State Information on Registered Sex Offenders
National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
Armed Forces Information Service - articles (specific to the Armed Forces) on domestic violence
Prevent Child Abuse America
Child Maltreatment Section (CANADA) - links to information from provincial and territorial ministries that have responsibility for issues relative to child maltreatment
American Humane Association
National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome
Shaken Baby Alliance - support groups for parents
Medem - do search for “shaken baby” for information on preventing — and detecting — shaken baby syndrome
ACT Against Violence – awareness campaign of the effect of violence on children
Child Welfare Information Gateway (service of the Children’s Bureau)
Parents Anonymous, Inc. - get help early to break a cycle of abuse
American Academy of Pediatrics - updated policy on special care required for adolescent victim of sexual assault
What Were You Taught as a Child? - did you learn unhealthy lessons that interfere with your ability to parent and/or to be happy?
Thoughts on What Children Need to Grow Up Happy and Confident
Sexaholics Anonymous
Help With Finding a Therapist:
American Psychological Association
National Association of Social Workers
American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children
Public Citizen – offers you information on doctors they say have been disciplined by state and federal governments.
Public Citizen – list of more than 20,000 “Questionable Doctors”
Metanoia - independent consumer guide to therapists and counselors who provide help over the Internet
Federation of State Medical Boards — “leading source of physician disciplinary information”
National Patient Safety Foundation
Quackwatch - “Your guide to health fraud, quackery and intelligent decisions”
American Medical Association
Institute of Medicine
Special thanks to SaferChild.org