Organizations with Newsletters
Survivorship has a literary journal published three times a year and a bimonthly newsletter with news of the organization and announcements of events. Articles, ritual calendar, conference calendar, and message boards. Information at https://survivorship.org. Videos and webinairs of conference presentations are also published on their @survivorship2183 YouTube channel.
Restoration in Christ has two monthly newsletters for survivors: Prayer Matters Newsletter and Survivor Matters Newsletter. Workshops, tapes, books, articles, and an excellent list of ethical guidelines. Information at https://www.cm-usa.org
S.M.A.R.T. (Stop Mind Control and Ritual Abuse Today) A bi-monthly newletter containing news items and announcements of articles is available in print or e-mail form. Sponsors a yearly conference. Back issues of the newsletter are downloadable. Information at https://ritualabuse.us/newsletter/subscribe-contribute
The Surviving Spirit is a monthly e-mail newsletter that focuses on healing and the arts. Workshops, speakers’ bureau. Information at https://survivingspirit.com
Mairsinn (Survival), formerly the Ritual Abuse Network Scotland, publishes Breaking Free, a regular newsletter for survivors of ritual abuse, and people with complex dissociative disorders including Dissociative Identity Disorder. https://mairsinn.org.uk
Additional Organizations and Websites
Addictions: A comprehensive treatment directory. www.treatment4addiction.com
The Awareness Center: The International Jewish Coalition Against Sexual Abuse/Assault (JCASA.) Articles, news items from around the world, information on Jewish laws pertaining to sexual assault. https://theawarenesscenter.blogspot.com/
Carolyn Spring: Online training courses for therapists, podcast, blog and writing about the impacts of abuse and healing from complex trauma and DID. Carolyn has also published several books about her healing from childhood abuse and DID. https://carolynspring.com
David Baldwin Trauma Pages: Started in 1995, this site includes thousands of resources on trauma and traumatic stress, including PTSD and dissociation, and information about various therapeutic aproaches. www.trauma-pages.com
The Blue Knot Foundation (formerly ASCA – Adult Survivors of Child Abuse). Resources and support groups in the USA, Australia, South Africa and online for adult survivors of complex trauma including physical, sexual, and/or emotional child abuse. https://blueknot.org.au/resources/newsletters/
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
Eating Disorders. Resources and articles for people with eating disorders, therapists and families. http://www.somethingfishy.org
Harassment and bullying: Focus on workplace bullying; much of the information and resources apply to other situations http://www.bullyonline.org
HealthyPlace: America’s Mental Health Channel. Many resources, including psychological tests and full prescribing information for all drugs used to treat mental health conditions. https://www.healthyplace.com
Hotlines familiar with RA issues:
Bay Area Women Against Rape (BAWAR): 510-845-7273
San Francisco Women Against Rape (SFWAR): 415-647-7273
The Women’s Center, Cambridge, MA: 617-354-8807
An Infinite Mind. Offers a yearly conference, workshops on equine-assisted therapy, support groups for survivors with DID in Florida. http://www.aninfinitemind.com
isurvive. An
English organization for survivors of all kinds of child abuse,
including ritual abuse. Message boards, survivor artwork, resources. At http://www.isurvive.org/articles/ you will find a new project: on-line journal with articles from survivors and therapists at http://www.isurvive.org/articles/ http://www.isurvive.org/
M.A.S.A. (Mothers against Sexual Abuse). Educational resources, information on drafting legislation and lobbying, national resource referral network. http://www.againstsexualabuse.org/
Multiple Treasures: 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. . 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 US/Canadian self-help organization of men and women survivors sexually abused by clergy. SNAP Network
“Suicide: Read this first.” A personal, non-shaming approach to suicidality. https://www.metanoia.org/suicide/
Trauma Dissociation: Information about mental health including diagnostic criteria, alter identities, and psychological questionnaires/tests. https://traumadissociation.com
Treatment centers familiar with ritual abuse issues:
Del Amo Hospital (CA) https://www.delamotreatment.com
The Center for Posttraumatic Disorders Program (Washington DC) http://www.thecenteratpiw.com/home.html
River Oaks Hospital (LA) The New Orleans Institute at River Oaks psychiatric hospital
Sheppard-Pratt Trauma Disorders Service (MD) http://www.traumaatsp.org/
Timberlawn Mental Health System (TX) http://timberlawn.com/programs/inpatient/trauma/ http://timberlawn.com/
If you know of an organization that you would like to see included, please write us at rahome@ra-info.org. and tell us about it. Thank you!
updated on 11/7/2024