NEW Legal
Developments in Psychiatric
Malpractice
See our article in the April 1, 2008 Psychiatric Times Vol. 25 No. 4:
Boundary Violations and Malpractice Litigation: Understanding Litigation From the Plaintiff's Side
Victim Support GroupsAdvocacy & Protection for Prisoners with Mental Illness (APPMI)
Associates in Education and Prevention in Pastoral Practice
North Kingstown, RI
Created by victims/survivors of sexual, physical and spiritual abuse committed by employees and volunteers of the
world-wide Seventh-day Adventist Church. Devoted to educating church leadership about the prevalence of these
abuses within the denomination, we want to bring about changes to church policy in order to protect others from the
devastation we experienced
Helping churches and other organisations adopt safe practices so as to protect children from abuse and workers from
the possibility of false allegations.
A source of empowerment and education for survivors, church leaders, and survivor advocates struggling with clergy
sexual abuse, domestic violence, and incest.
Provides assistance to those dealing with the criminal justice system. They also have a discussion forum and an Action
Alert Center where Florida residents can write to congress about issues.
A listing of some of the online support resources that are available to the public.
Including child, sexual, and physical abuse and recovery from abuse resources.
Sexual abuse and exploitation of believers by their spiritual leaders is an unfortunate fact that can be found in all sects
and denominations of all the religions in the world. The Linkup is a victim/survivor advocacy group dedicated to the fight
for justice, prevention and the healing of victims.
Provided by InfoNet
A site for victims of abuse in the Orthodox Church
A website listing clergy sex scandals within the Protestant Church.
Survivors of Educator Sexual Abuse and Misconduct Emerge. Sexual Abuse in Schools IS a Problem! SESAME believes the power imbalance between a teacher and a student of any age to be sexually exploitative and is psychologically equivalent to incest.
A resource for people who have been abused by Jehovah's Witnesses.
Silent Edge is an online resource about sexual abuse and misconduct in sports (by coaches and officials, against
athletes). They focus primarily on figure skating but offer relevant resources for athletes, parents and coaches in all
sports.
Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
World-Wide Support Network for Those Abused by Spiritual Teachers
This website is dedicated to all those individuals, who in their willingness to give their lives to the Church they loved while
they pursued their dreams of becoming Catholic priests, were abused by those entrusted with their spiritual care and
guidance.
TELL is a resource, referral, and networking organization that seeks to help victims and survivors of exploitation by
psychotherapists and other healthcare providers find the support and resources they will need to understand what has
happened to them, take action, and heal.
Provides a point of contact for people who are seeking support, information, and resources to aid in their recovery from
the negative effects of sexual exploitation by a helping professional.
Checklist and Discussion Forum to raise consciousness about verbal and emotional abuse of patients by
psychotherapists and psychoanalysts.