Resources for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Assault

The journey to recovery for survivors of child sexual abuse and sexual assault 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 bridge the gap between yourself and other survivors of child sexual abuse and sexual assault. We offer resources and services to help you get connected. Explore this area of Recovery Canada - The Wellness Network. Take one step at a time, beginning with what feels safest for you. As you explore, you will find the things that offer you the kind of support you need and you will find ways in which you can give back to others.

The main area of support we offer is in the message board Forums. Survivors of sexual assault and child sexual abuse have shared much in the forums; within three months of availability, members have posted more than 12,000 messages of support, caring, and hope. The majority of the forums at Recovery Canada - The Wellness Network are in password-protected directories; it is our effort to provide a place for survivors only. Forums will also soon be available for supporters of survivors. By following the link to Forums, you will find an explanation of how to gain access to the forums.

We also offer a directory of online resources, offline resources, a Survivors' Writing Collection, and Book Reviews. In the next while, we anticipate adding a "reading resource room", a place for online articles relating to sexual abuse and sexual assault. Each of the various areas is listed below.

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