Faith-Based Resources
U.S. Dept. Health and Human Services Child Welfare Information Gateway
List of resources and articles on how faith-based communities respond to child welfare and other acts of violencePennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
Link to publication "Guide to Working with Survivors of Sexual Violence for Faith-Based Organizations and Religious Institutions" and links to resourcesFaith Trust Institute (Multi-faith)
National, multi-faith, multicultural training and education organization working to end sexual and domestic violenceFaith Trust Institute (Muslim children)
Responding to the sexual abuse of Muslim childrenFaith Trust Institute (Muslim women)
Domestic Violence and Muslim Women FAQsStop It Now
Guide for safety planning for faith-based organizationsNational Sexual Violence Resource Center
Resources for faith-based responses to sexual violenceMichigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence
List of resources for faith-based organizations in preventing and responding to SANational Resource Center on Domestic Violence
Interfaith resources in combating domestic abuseChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons)
Information, Help with, healing from, and protection against abuse targeted toward a Mormon audienceGood Practice Project (Muslim)
Crisis intervention for Muslim women experiencing sexual violence or assault in New ZealandGRACE (Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment)
Resources and practical guidelines for Christian communities to recognize, prevent, and respond to abuseUNICEF
Guide to protecting children from online sexual exploitationSpirit Fire
Spirit Fire is a partnership with survivor leaders who are cultivating inspired and renewed relationships for all hurt by abuse and all members of the Catholic Church, rejecting cynicism and fostering ever-deepening faith and compassionate connections.Native American Resources
Mending the Sacred Hoop
Native American and tribal-specific on preventing and responding to sexual abuseNational Indian Country Clearinghouse on Sexual Assault
Comprehensive source for information on sexual violence in Indian Country.Catholic-specific resources
Daniel Coalition
Group of lay Catholics who seek to end sexual abuse in the clergy and specifically the Diocese of Lansing, MI. Provides legal representation and offers mental health referrals.Catholic Women's Forum
Survey of U.S. Catholic Women on the Clergy Sexual Abuse Crisis. There is also more information about what CWF has submitted to the Vatican for reviewUnited States Catholic Conference of Bishops
The Dallas Charter. A comprehensive set of procedures originally established by the USCCB in June 2002 for addressing allegations of sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy. The Charter also includes guidelines for reconciliation, healing, accountability, and prevention of future acts of abuse. It was revised in 2005, 2011, and 2018.Resources about the sexual abuse of children.
Information for women who have experienced sexual abuse .
Resources for people who have experienced sexual abuse in the church .
List of Victim Assistance Coordinators for dioceses across the nation
Pontifical Gregorian University
Basic training and specialized formation for people working in the field of safeguarding minors, by the Centre for Child Protection (CCP) of the Pontifical Gregorian UniversityInformation on Non-Contact Offenses
ATSA
Information about internet facilitated sexual offensesThe Global Prevention Project
Information on specific treatment programming via individual and group psycho-educational support for non-contact specific sex offenses.General Resources