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1in6

1in6 helps men who have had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences live healthier, happier lives. 1in6 also serves family members, ...
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Male Survivor

An organization committed to preventing, healing, and eliminating all forms of sexual victimization of boys and men through support, treatment, ...
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Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network

RAINN is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. Resources include a national hotline (800.656.HOPE), resources, information, and education and training ...
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The Centers for Disease Control 

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has published a guide to assist youth-serving organizations in limiting the possibility of child ...
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Freedom for the Captives – Policy Experts

Experts are available to help churches and schools develop effective policies for their ministry. We can provide sample policies templates ...
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Emotional Psychological Abuse

The American Psychological Association has completed a comprehensive study on the potential long-term impact of psychological abuse ...
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The Ace Study

The CDC and Kaiser Permanente have studied the impact of child physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, and other ...
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Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Child Abuse Resources. This website, created by a Missouri Synod (LCMS) Task Force on child abuse, ...
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GRACE

Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment is a Christian organization of child abuse prosecutors, psychologists, and other professionals ...
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Many survivors worry that God will condemn them if they cannot forgive the person that abused them. For example, one ...
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