Support Organizations for Survivors of Ritual Abuse
We cannot vouch for the safety of the organizations listed here. Please use caution and common sense while evaluating them.
Addictions: A comprehensive treatment directory. www.treatment4addiction.com
The Child Abuse Monument Project. A joint survivor/artist project in Toronto, Ontario. Also has information on workshops and groups for survivors. http://www.irvingstudios.com/child_abuse_survivor_monument/index.html
From Darkness into Life. A web-based support group for survivors of ritual abuse, mind control, and other severe forms of child abuse. http://www.angelfire.com/psy/svetlana
Eating Disorders: http://www.somethingfishy.org
Followers of Jesus Christ Ministries: Testimonies, child protection information, resources, conferences. http://www.ritualabusefree.org/
Harassment and bullying: http://www.bullyonline.org
Hotlines familiar with RA issues: Bay Area Women Against Rape (BAWAR): 510-845-7273, San Francisco Women Against Rape (SFWAR): 415-647-7273, and The Women’s Center, Cambridge, MA: 617-354-8807.
Treatment centers familiar with ritual abuse issues:
Bridges To Recovery (CA) http://www.bridgestorecovery.com/
Del Amo Hospital (CA) http://www.delamotreatment.com/>http://www.delamotreatment.com/
The Center for Posttraumatic Disorders Program (Washington DC) http://www.thecenteratpiw.com/home.html
River Oaks Hospital http://www.riveroakshospital.com/home.html
The New Orleans Institute at Riveroaks (LA)
Sheppard-Pratt Trauma Disorders Service (MD)
Timberlawn Mental Health System (TX) http://www.timberlawn.com
Two Rivers Psychiatric Hospital (MI): http://www.tworivershospital.com
Lola Greene Baldwin Foundation for Recovery: Excellent, empowering essays, resources for prostitution survivors and their allies. http://www.prostitutionrecovery.org
Many Voices: a newsletter for people with multiplicity, including ritual abuse survivors. http://www.manyvoicespress.com
M.A.S.A. (Mothers against Sexual Abuse): Educational resources, drafting legislation, lobbying, and national resource referral network. http://www.againstsexualabuse.org/ Multiple Treasues: Christian Support for RA and MPD/DID, including books, resources, chat rooms, message board. http://multipletreasures.org/ Restoration in Christ Ministries Founded by Tom and Diane Hawkins, RCM ministers to ritual abuse survivors. Workshops, tapes, books, articles, and an excellent list of ehtical guidelines.. http://www.rcm-usa.org "Self-injury: You are NOT the only one." A very complete and practical site - even has information on first aid. http://www.palace.net/~llama/psych/injury.html SNAP: A USA/Canadian self-help organization of men and women sexually abused by church elders. http://www.snapnetwork.org/ "Suicide: Read this first." A personal, non-shaming approach to suicidality. http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/
Survivorship: Information for RA/MC survivors, their supporters, and professionals on healing from ritual abuse and managing triggers and programming. Articles, ritual calendar, conference calendar, Webinars, relevant news items, and subscription information. Separate members' sections with current literature and support message boards. http://www.survivorship.org
If you know of an organization that you would like to see inlcuded, please write us at rahome@ra-info.org. and tell us about it. Thank you!