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UNITED METHODIST CHURCH RESOURCES
General Commission on the Status and Role of Women
General Board of Discipleship: Safe Sanctuaries Cyber Safety Training Kit
General Council on Finance and Administration
ECUMENICAL PARTNERS
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America:
Called to be a Safe Place (Addressing Sexual Misconduct in Our Church)
Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust (2009 Social Teaching Statement)
The Episcopal Church (USA)
United Church of Christ: “Making Our Churches Safe” — Sexuality education: “Our Whole Lives”
Unitarian Universalist Association: Safe Congregation Handbook (online resource) Safe Congregations (online resources)
Mennonite Central Committee
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: The JOHN JAY REPORT – “The Causes and Context of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Catholic Priests in the United States, 1950-2010″ Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People (USCCB, 2002)
INSTITUTES AND NON-PROFITS
FaithTrust Institute
Religious Institute
Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health
Pornography Addiction Recovery: http://xxxchurch.com/
The Child Safety and Protection Network Links to a number of agencies and organizations who share a common desire to be proactive in child safety and protection, and who collaborate with each other
VICTIM / SURVIVOR RESOURCES
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
“Survivors Awaken the Church” – The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) is blazing a trail that other churches would do well to follow. Speaking OUT to end sexual misconduct.
Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests:
http://www.snapnetwork.org/
http://www.adultsabusedbyclergy.org/
http://thehopeofsurvivors.com
Tamar’s Voice: http://www.tamarsvoice.org/
After Silence’s mission is to help survivors of rape and sexual abuse:
http://www.aftersilence.org/recovering.php
SUPPORT FOR CLERGY
Associates in Advocacy
Clergy Recovery Network
NATIONAL PREVENTION GROUPS
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN)
Stop Abuse for Everyone
U.S. Department of Justice, Violence Against Women Department
NATIONAL MEN’S GROUPS
Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers
Men Stopping Violence
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