Resources
Resources to consider for Adult Victims of childhood sexual abuse seeking legal advice:
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What to Consider When Picking a Lawyer to File a Child Abuse Case, published by SafeHorizon.org
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How Do I Find A Lawyer, published by the American Bar Association
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A Survivor's Guide to Filing A Civil Law Suit, published by the Washington State Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs
Learn more about Statutes of Limitations on legal remedies where you live:
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State by State Guide on Statutes of Limitations, published by RAINN.org
General Resources for Adult Victims of childhood sexual abuse, and those supporting them:
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Resources and Support for Adults Who Experienced Sexual Abuse as Children, published by StopItNow.org
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Organizations helping Adult Survivors of Abuse, published by Child Welfare Information Gateway of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
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Interesting input and perspective on discussing your past abuse in public forums, blog published by a child abuse survivor
Our mission is to help adult victims of childhood sexual abuse that was enabled by institutions find justice.
We intend that our work will in some small way have positive impact on victims. And that it will serve as a deterrent so institutions, and their leadership, will see the long-term impact on them if they enable sexual abuse against children and young people.
If you are in immediate need of someone to talk to about abuse you suffered please consider contacting RAINN. They are the country’s leading provider of sexual assault services and operate the National Sexual Assault Hotline, accessible 24/7 by phone (800.656.HOPE) and at online.rainn.org.