Need Help?
Abuse Prevention & Response Crisis Guide
24/7 USA Safety Hotlines
1.866.367.5444 | Darkness to Light: National Child Sexual Abuse Helpline | www.d2l.org
Text “start” to 741-741 | The Crisis Text Line | https://www.crisistextline.org/
1.800.656.4673 | RAINN (Rape Abuse & Incest National Network) | https://www.rainn.org/
1.866.488.7386 | The Trevor Project | For Crisis & Suicide Prevention of LGBTQ youth | www.thetrevorproject.org
1.800.273.8255 | National Suicide Prevention Lifeline | www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
1.888.373.7888 | National Human Trafficking Hotline | www.humantraffickinghotline.org
Legal Services
Lawyer Referral Service | Find legal help for those in your state or city | www.findlaw.com
Landis French Graham Attorneys At Law | https://www.landispa.com/attorneys/boz-tchividjian/
Crew Janci LLP Attorneys | https://www.crewjanci.com/
Counseling Services
**Pastoral, “biblical”, or “Nouthetic” counseling is not a safe or equivalent or substitute for state licensed counselors or therapists. I never recommend these types of services for trauma, abuse, parenting, relationship insight, or mental and emotional health needs.**
BetterHelp | Online counseling services | www.betterhelp.com
National Counseling Group | Find a counselor in your state or city | www.ncgcommunity.com
Together We Heal | Free counseling service locator for child sexual abuse victims without means to afford therapy | www.together-we-heal.org
TELL (Therapy Exploitation Link Line) | Resources, referrals, and networking organization to help victims of exploitation by psychotherapists and other healthcare providers. | www.therapyabuse.org
Abuse in Faith Communities
Faith Trust Institute | National, multi-faith, multi-cultural education organization working to end sexual and domestic violence | www.faithtrustinstitute.org/
GRACE (Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment) | Consultations and independent investigations of sexual allegations, education on prevention, free resources, safety certification programs | www.netgrace.org
The Hope of Survivors | Help and healing from clergy abuse | www.thehopeofsurvivors.com
MK Safety Net | Help for missionary kids abused on the mission field | www.mksafetynet.org
Recovering Grace | For Survivors of Bill Gothard’s Advanced Training Institute | www.recoveringgrace.org
SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests) | Find peer support groups for healing | www.snapnetwork.org
Spiritual Abuse Recovery | Resources for those who have been spiritually abused | www.spiritualabuse.com
Domestic Violence
Domestic Shelters | U.S. domestic violence shelter database. Find shelters in your area | www.domesticshelters.org
NCADV (National Coalition Against Domestic Violence) | Information, resources, and conferences | www.ncadv.org
YWCA | National Domestic Violence Center for crisis, community services, and trainings | www.ywca.org
Rape, Incest, Sexual Assault
RAINN (Rape Abuse & Incest National Network) | National resources, information, and statistics | www.rainn.org
National Sexual Violence Resource Center | National resources, information, and statistics | www.nsvrc.org
Speak Your Silence | To defeat the stigma and inspire prevention of sexual abuse and assault by sharing our voices for those affected. | www.speakyoursilence.org
Know Your IX | Information for students experiencing sexual assault | www.knowyourix.org
Human Trafficking
National Human Trafficking Resource Center | Reporting and resources | www.traffickingresourcecenter.org
National Human Trafficking Hotline | Reporting and resources | https://humantraffickinghotline.org/
Kick at Darkness | encouragement and care kits | https://kickatdarkness.com/
Child Abuse and Neglect
National Resource Center for Child Protective Services | Reporting and child safety services | www.nrccps.org
Center for Disease and Control | Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention | https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/childabuseandneglect/index.html
Darkness to Light: National Child Sexual Abuse Helpline | National programs and resources on child abuse prevention | www.d2l.org
Male Survivors
Male Survivor | Support and statistics for men and boys affected by abuse | www.malesurvivor.org
MPower Survivors | Helping men overcome sexual assault trauma | www.MPowerSurvivors.com
1 in 6 | male sexual abuse survivor support | https://1in6.org/
Supportive Blogs & Websites
The Courage Conference | abuse response and prevention conferences, resources, and activism | www.TheCourageConference.com
Ashley Easter | Speaker and victim advocate for equality and abuse prevention | www.ashleyeaster.com
For Such A Time As This | Connect with a movement for reform within the Southern Baptist Convention, curated by Cheryl Summers | www.forsuchatimeasthisrally.com
#WERESURTHRIVORS | Support for black, women survivors | www.weresurthrivors.com
Homeschool Anonymous | Support for those adversely affected within the homeschooling community | www.Homeschoolersanonymous.org
Spiritual Sounding Board | Investigative church abuse blog curated by Julie Anne Smith | www.spiritualsoundingboard.com
Watch Keep | Investigative church abuse blog curated by Amy Smith
The Wartburg Watch | Investigative church abuse blog curated by Dee Parsons | www.thewartburgwatch.com
Jimmy Hinton | survivor podcasts and blogs | www.jimmyhinton.org/
Quivering Daughters | Resource for women escaping the Quiverfull Movement | www.quiveringdaughters.com
***The views and opinions expressed by these organizations do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Ashley Easter or Courage 365. This document is meant as a potential resource list only and not an official endorsement. Use your own discretion.***