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Child Abuse (Physical / Emotional)

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Shaken Baby Alliance

National. Founded 1998. Promotes public awareness, education, victim and family support. Offers networking, victim advocacy and literature. Provides assistance in starting groups. Provides case consultation services to professionals involved in diagnosing, investigating and prosecuting physical child abuse. Online listserv.

Write:

The Shaken Baby Alliance

8551 Boat Club Rd., Ste 105

Ft. Worth, TX 76179-3674

Voice: 817-882-8686

Fax: 817-882-8687

Website: http://www.shakenbaby.org

E-mail: info@shakenbaby.org

Verified: 9/12/2011

Adult Survivors of Child Abuse

International. 11 affiliated groups. Founded 1991. Mutual support for adult survivors of physical, sexual and/or emotional child abuse or neglect. Encourages victims to become survivors, then thrivers. Online support group meetings, phone meetings, monthly newsletter, group starter manual and general information. Offers assistance in starting groups.

Write:

ASCA

The Morris Center, PO Box 14477

San Francisco, CA 94114

Voice: 415-928-4576

Website: http://www.ascasupport.org

E-mail: info@ascasupport.org

Verified: 2/29/2012

1 in 6

Online. Providing courage, hope and stregnth to men who have had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences in childhood. Helps abuse survivors to live healthier and happier lives. Provides resources for men and those who care about them.

Write:

1in6

P.O. Box 222033

Santa Clarita, CA 91332

Website: http://www.1in6.org and Online SupportLine: https://ohl.rainn.org/1in6/tos.cfm (24/7)

E-mail: info@1in6.org

Verified: 4/10/2012

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