• Sidran Traumatic Stress Institute — Helping people understand, manage and treat trauma and dissociation.
• Male Survivor — Overcoming sexual victimization of boys and men.
• Survivors of Sexual Abuse — Guide for Primary Care Providers
• Victim assistance online — References and resources for the international victim assistance community.
• Jim Hopper — Lots of great information and resources on trauma and abuse.
• 1 in 6 — For male survivors of sexual abuse, their partners, family and friends.
• Dreamcatchers for Abused Children — Helping to perish an abused child's nightmare.
• PAVE (Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment) — Shatter the silence of sexual violence.
• RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network) — Help via the National Sexual Assault Hotline
• David Baldwin's Trauma Pages — Resources and information on emotional trauma and traumatic stress, including PTSD (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder) and dissociation.
• SNAP — Survivors Network of those abused by priests.
• The Awareness Center — Jewish Coalition against sexual abuse/assault
• Data Base of Registered Sex Offenders
• Break The Abuse Cycle — Silence hurts. Together we can heal.
• Stop the Silence — Our mission is to expose and stop Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) and to help survivors heal worldwide.
• The Dissociated Survivor — A great resource for education, awareness & Peer Support - many links to a variety of other websites and bloggers.
• TAALK — Breaking the Silence that Surrounds Child Sexual Abuse - have good statistics & resources
• (Wo)Men Speak Out — Chris and Ophelia De Serres are the founders of (Wo)Men Speak Out - a non-profit organization dedicated to eradicating violence against both genders.
• Female Sex Offenders — When we think of sex offenders, most people automatically think of male sex offenders, thus overlooking the frightening reality that seems unfathomable - some women can be and are sex offenders.
• Making Daughters Safe Again — Members only chat room and message board for adult women who were victims of mother-daughter sexual abuse. Opportunity for women to share their experiences, tears, and thoughts in order to help the healing process.
• Oprah Winfrey Show - Raped by his own mother — It's the side of child molestation that's rarely talked about - Gregg Milligan reveals how he survived years of physical and sexual abuse at the hands of his own mother.
• Oprah Winfrey Show - Female Sex Offender Interview — Laura says she's molested more than 100 children. Her warning to parents.
• Quotes - — "It shouldn't hurt to be a child" "Silence is the abuser's friend" - authors unknown
• MedPage Today — Routine genetic tests in children can suggest that they were the products of incest, putting clinicians in an ethically awkward situation, researchers suggested.
• Quote — "When we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed. But when we are silent, we are still afraid. So it is better to speak." - Audre Lorde
• Michael Skinner Music — Michael Skinner's music and advocacy helps give hope and inspiration to those affected by depression, PTSD, childhood sexual, physical, and emotional abuse, mental illness and the horrors of incest
• The Survivors Trust — United Kingdom and Ireland based - full of resources committed to empowering survivors and their supporters to work through and beyond the experience of abuse.
• SECASA [South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault] — A sexual assault and rape crisis centre located in Victoria, Australia - contains information on sexual assault and child abuse for workers, survivors, family, friends and children.
• Marcy Rubin - iPEC Certified Coach - 450 Resources for Bipolar Disorder & Other Mental Health Illnesses — Marcy has compiled an incredible listing of resources
• Let Go, Let Peace Come In — Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Working Together To Heal, Recover and Enact Change and Understanding
• Trauma Survivors Share Tips for Therapists Dealing with Trauma — Gift From Within - PTSD Resources for Survivors and Caregivers
• Gift From Within — Resources for Survivors and Caregivers of Trauma and Victimization
• Healing self hate & feelings of shame and unworthiness — Cyquest contains many resources for healing mind, body and spirit.
• Ark of Hope for Children — Awareness of and provides emotional care for victims of child abuse, child sex trafficking and bullying (peer abuse) - focus on care, habilitation, support and life transformation

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• Full Episode: 200 Adult Men Who Were Molested Come Forward — Two hundred courageous men step forward to speak out!!!
• Michael Skinner Music — Musician, advocate and award-winning speaker on trauma, abuse and mental health. Participant on the Oprah Winfrey Shows featuring two hundred male sexual abuse survivors.
• Brush Away Your Tears — Live performance of Michael Skinner's song written for those hurt as children. Song also used in the film - Boys and Men Healing from Sexual Abuse.
• "boys cry too" - A Story of Hope, Forgiveness, Redemption and Change — John Mark Clubb - Author, business owner, screenwriter, short story teller and father.
• John Mark Clubb - Oprah Show — Abuse does not have to be a life sentence.
• My Name Is Project — Christopher De Serres has created a powerful medium for the millions of sexual abuse survivors out there who want to tell their stories. Chris was also part of the Oprah Shows.
• (Wo)Men Speak Out — Chris and Ophelia De Serres are the founders of (Wo)Men Speak Out - a non-profit organization dedicated to eradicating violence against both genders.
• John Chapman - retired policeman — Montreal Gazette article - Ex-cop and Oprah Show participant made nabbing pedophiles his life's work
• A Night At The Oprah with Jeff Lemlich — Jeff's personal perspective of his unique experience in being part of the shows. Another story of great courage in his sharing.
• John Chapman - retired policeman - Oprah Shows — John shares some great words of advice and insight from the shows.
• Jim Austin - The Peterborough Examiner Article - Oprah Shows — Jim Austin - husband, father, friend and advocate covers a lot of important issues and concerns in this article.
• Marty Courtney - Oprah Show - Press Telegram article — Another story of Courage, Hope, and Healing
• Don Shetterly - Oprah Winfrey Show - News Journal article — Powerful insight and testimony offering hope and healing.
• Don Shetterly - Mind and Body Thoughts - Oprah Shows — Don shares his thoughts and feelings about the shows and some helpful resources.
• Brian Beckstead - Oprah Shows - Q Salt Lake article — Brian was interviewed for the shows and in this article he shares some of the gut-wrenching concerns that survivors of childhood sexual abuse contend with.
• Keith Smith - Author - Men in My Town - Oprah Shows — A compelling story how Keith survived being abducted, beaten and raped and the mystery behind the death of his assailant who was brutally beaten to death.
• Keith Smith - Men in My Town - You Tube video
• Quotes - — "It shouldn't hurt to be a child" "Silence is the abuser's friend" - authors unknown

Resources

Oprah Winfrey Shows on Abuse