Resources for survivors, family members, educators, care providers and allies

Our Resource Partners

The Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Children® was established in June 2015 as an operating 501(c)(3) nonprofit to continue Delaware Attorney General Joseph R. “Beau” Biden III’s commitment to protect children and confront abuse.

We believe child abuse can be prevented by:

  • creating effective child abuse prevention education for adults and children;

  • developing the next generation of child welfare professionals;

  • and strengthening child protection laws around the country.

The Foundation’s focus on prevention education helps youth-serving organizations assess and improve their child protection policies, procedures, and programming through our Shield of Protection®; provides programming for adults to recognize and report child abuse; and educates children in good digital citizenship, Internet safety, and bullying prevention.

Shield of Protection® Certification

The Shield of Protection® is a unique program designed by the Beau Biden Foundation’s experts in law, education, and law enforcement to help ensure schools and youth-serving organizations have the best policies, procedures, and programming in place to help protect children from all forms of child abuse and neglect.

The Beau Biden Foundation’s Shield of Protection® is awarded to schools and youth-serving organizations that have achieved the best practices in child protection policies and procedures as assessed by the Beau Biden Foundation.

Effects of Sexual Violence include Depression, Flashbacks, and PTSD

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE, online.rainn.org, rainn.org/es) in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.

Victim Services: The victim services experts at RAINN take a victim-centered, trauma-informed approach to developing programs and services that support survivors of sexual violence and their loved ones. As the country’s leading provider of sexual assault services, we have developed programs to help survivors in all stages of recovery.

Public Education: RAINN’s communications experts raise the visibility of sexual violence and advance the public’s understanding of the crime. We work with the media, entertainment industry, and colleges across the country to provide accurate information about sexual violence prevention, prosecution, and recovery.

Public Policy: RAINN’s policy team works at the federal and state level to improve the criminal justice system, prevent sexual assault, and ensure justice for survivors.

What are the WARNING signs for childhood sexual abuse?

Additional Resources

Information on the Lawsuit

The Tort Claimants’ Committee will schedule a Town Hall to discuss the Plan and any modifications after it concludes working with the other supporting parties to finalize the Plan for the Bankruptcy Court’s consideration. Please check the Tort Claimants’ Committee’s website, www.tccbsa.com, for the date and time of the next Town Hall. If you have any questions, please contact tccquestions@pszjlaw.com.

Boy Scouts of America Response

“The Boy Scouts of America believes our organization has a social and moral responsibility to equitably compensate all victims who were abused during their time in Scouting. We also have a duty to carry out our mission for years to come. We believe victims, we support them, and we encourage them to come forward.

We are heartbroken and outraged that there have been times when individuals took advantage of our programs to abuse innocent children and sincerely apologize to anyone who was harmed during their time in Scouting.”

Researchers have found that at least 1 in 6 men have experienced sexual abuse or assault, whether in childhood or as adults. If you’ve had such an experience, or think you might have, you are not alone.

1in6 has partnered with the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) out of a shared concern and compassion for survivors of abuse and a steadfast commitment to helping survivors get support from trusted sources.

The Boy Scouts have announced a program for counseling for BSA survivors. You can request information about this program by calling

1-866-907-2721 or emailing restructuring@scouting.org.

BSA Mental Health Assistance

Resources to Care for Children

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) was created by Congress in 2000 as part of the Children’s Health Act to raise the standard of care and increase access to services for children and families who experience or witness traumatic events. The NCTSN is administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and coordinated by the UCLA-Duke University National Center for Child Traumatic Stress (NCCTS).

National Child Traumatic Stress Network

The NCAC models, promotes, and delivers excellence in child abuse response and prevention through service, education, and leadership.

To find a local children's advocacy center,
please click on the map to connect to a State Chapter:

National Map

National Children’s Advocacy Center

Darkness to Light

Darkness to Light empowers adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse through awareness, education, and stigma reduction. Darkness to Light is a leader in child sexual abuse prevention; advocacy for behavioral impact, education and training, and research. Learn more.

Stop It Now

Stop It Now! prevents the sexual abuse of children by mobilizing adults, families, and communities through direct support, information, and resources to take actions that protect children before they are harmed.

Celebrating 30 years of Hope.

Resources for Adult Survivors

Joyful Heart Foundation

Helping survivors of sexual assault heal their minds, bodies and spirits and reclaim their lives. The pursuit of justice can be an integral part of that healing. Even though the landscape around these issues has changed so dramatically—thanks both to years of advocacy and to many brave new voices—we all know that it takes courage for a society to turn towards these issues, to risk talking about them. You have suffered enough. Your healing—and pursuit of justice—are our priorities.

MaleSurvivor

For 26 years, MaleSurvivor has fostered a healing community where tens of thousands of men from more than 200 countries come together to find support, information and hope. MaleSurvivor is dedicated to providing personalized support for men at every stage of the healing process. We facilitate dialogue among survivors, as well as between survivors and professional therapists, on our online support forums like a vibrant and moderated Support Forum, online 24/7 chat and at in-person events.

MenHealing

MenHealing conducts healing workshops for men, age 18 and older, who have experienced sexual abuse or sexual assault as a child and/or as an adult. Since 2001 we have served more than 1,649 men through 83 Weekend of Recovery and Day of Recovery Events. We stand Against The Historical & Ongoing Violence Being Done Against Black And Brown Americans. We Stand With Those Who Have Been Brutalized & Silenced. We Will Listen. We Will Challenge All Systemic & Institutionalized Racism.

Wings

Space to Heal: Wings supports adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse to transcend trauma and lead their fullest, healthiest lives. Healing looks different for everyone.

At Wings, we believe no adult survivor should ever struggle alone. We’re here to build a system of support around you as you navigate your healing journey – at your own pace and in ways that are empowering to you.

Faith-Based Support

FaithTrust Institute is a national, multifaith, multicultural training and education organization with global reach working to end sexual and domestic violence.

OUR MISSION: 
FaithTrust Institute provides faith communities and advocates with the tools and knowledge they need to address the faith and cultural issues related to abuse.

Faith Trust Institute

The Unitarian Universalist Trauma Response Ministry (UUTRM) provides culturally sensitive spiritual care to survivors of mass disasters and other significant trauma, including sexual assault. From national spotlight events to smaller, yet no less significant, incidents that are known only to the local community involved, if UUTRM is called we are there.

Unitarian Universalist Trauma Response

Virtus

Child sexual abuse is a worldwide public health issue. Child abuse, particularly child sexual abuse, is reprehensible—especially when the wrongdoer is affiliated with the Church. The VIRTUS® programs assist the Church in being a safe haven for children and a messenger for preventing child sexual abuse within the Church and society in general. We seek to achieve this lofty goal through our child sexual abuse prevention program: Protecting God's Children®.

Zero Abuse Project

This 2-day course empowers faith communities to recognize and respond to cases of sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect. Included are discussions detailing the impact of child abuse on a victim’s sense of spirituality, as well as concrete suggestions for working with medical and mental health professionals to assist a child in coping with maltreatment.

Mental Health Support


Mental Health America (MHA)'s work is driven by its commitment to promote mental health as a critical part of overall wellness, including prevention services for all; early identification and intervention for those at risk; integrated care, services, and supports for those who need them; with recovery as the goal.

To Find an affiliate in your area click here.

Mental Health America

NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness and is an excellent resource to find assistance in your specific State. Scroll to the bottom of the page, select your State, and you’ll find both online resources and assistance available in your State. As well, it has a 24/7 helpline at 800-950-6264.

NAMI

National Sexual Violence Resources

NSVRC translates research and trends into best practices that help individuals, communities and service providers achieve real and lasting change. Every April, NSVRC leads Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), a campaign to educate and engage the public in addressing this widespread issue. NSVRC is also one of the three founding organizations of RALIANCE, a national, collaborative initiative dedicated to ending sexual violence in one generation.

SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or TTY: 1-800-487-4889 is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. Also visit the online treatment locator, or send your zip code via text message: 435748 (HELP4U) to find help near you. Read more about the HELP4U text messaging service.

SAMSHA

Recommended Books for Male Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse