Getting Help for Sexual and Other Abuse

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Skaters, Parents
& Coaches

General Sexual
Abuse Info

Other Abuse

Other Concerns

Getting Help

Prevention and Policy

Sound Off

News & Opinion

Main Page

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Other Sites
Male Abuse Survivors
Support Forum - for
male survivors of
sexual abuse

Survivors of Educator
Sexual Abuse and
Misconduct Emerge

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cerned about figure skaters and sexual abuse and exploitation and other advocacy issue for
skaters

Getting Help

The following resources are presented here to provide an educated perspective on sexual abuse, harassment and exploitation. They are included on this site for information purposes only and are not intended by Silent Edge's volunteers to be used as a substitute for treatment or professional medical or legal advice.

"If you are being abused, it is not your fault. The way to stop abuse is to tell and to get help. And keep telling until you get someone to protect you... If you suspect a child is being abused, you must report it to legal authorities. Do not try to play detective on your own. Report any suspicions of abuse and seek professional help. It is a crime not to report suspected child abuse. Silence, ignorance and apathy are the child predator's greatest allies... For adult survivors who have never told, you are not alone. There are many people who understand and can help... Please seek professional assistance."
-- Dr. Nancy Faulkner, Pandora's Box

Are you being abused or harassed? Were you abused in the past, and haven't talked to anyone about it? Do you feel you are in an uncomfortable or abusive situation? Do you suspect that someone at your rink is being abused or harassed? Here are places to go and people to talk to:

Survivors of Educator Sexual Abuse and Misconduct Emerge (SESAME) - a site for recovering survivors of sexual abuse by teachers; may be of interest to those recovering from abuse by coaches
AdvocateWeb - extensive free resources for survivors of sexual exploitation and abuse perpetrated by teachers, counselors, clergy and other trusted professionals
How to File a Grievance with the USFSA or PSA
Sex Abuse Laws - your rights and responsibilities under state and Federal law, from PANdora's Box
Crisis Centers in Your Area - where to call for help
National Child Abuse Hotline
When a Child or Youth is Sexually Abused - feelings of victims, and how they talk about it
To Parents and Caregivers - or anyone who's received a report of abuse from a child - helpful things to say and do
Sexual Abuse Statistics: Disclosures - why victims have trouble talking about it
Places to talk online:
- alt.sexual.abuse.recovery.moderated - Usenet newsgroup for recovering survivors
- alt.abuse.offender.recovery - Usenet newsgroup for recovering offenders
- Male Abuse Survivors Support Forum
- Other online support communities - for survivors, offenders, families and friends
- Angels in the Night is a 24-hour online chat room for young survivors

Other resources

Half the House - Richard Hoffman's memoir includes his experiences as a survivor of abuse by a coach