Resources for Survivors of Sexual Abuse and Sexual Assault

The journey to recovery is often long and lonely. The burden of pain, the difficulty in trusting, the low sense of self-worth, all serve to enhance our feeling of isolation. It is the aim of Recovery Canada - The Wellness Network to help you seek out the information and support you need. We offer resources and services to aid you in finding information to help you on your journey and to help you get connected. We offer you the opportunity to share with others the things you have learned along your path to healing.

Beyond the support forums offered at Recovery Canada - The Wellness Network you will also find a variety of Onsite Resources, Online Resources, and Offline Resources relating to sexual abuse/sexual assault. Each of the various areas is listed below.

Current Onsite Resources

Sexual Abuse and Sexual Assault Reading Centre

New articles for survivors of sexual abuse and sexual assault are added regularly to this online library. Some topics include disclosure, memory recovery, definitions, self-injury, healing, etc. Survivors will find this to be an excellent, ever-growing resource.

Book Reviews

This section is comprised of book reviews submitted by survivors. You will get a sense of the content of the books reviewed as well as a sense of how helpful a particular book might be for you.

Writing Collection

This is a collection of survivors' writing including prose and poetry, submitted by survivors who use this site.