im gonna put the actual meat of the post in a reblog so i can properly tag it, hold up
if you are struggling rn:
ASCA (Adult Survivors of Child Abuse) provides group meetings for adult victims both in-person and online, along with their own list of resources for child abuse victims
HAVOCA (Help for Adult Victims of Child Abuse) is a similar organization with a forum for survivors, support groups for victims, and resources to find a therapist
stop the silence is a department of the institute on violence, abuse, and trauma providing specialized programs related to CSA. they help fund training for professionals and trauma therapy. they take donations to help further their work.
psychology today has an online database of therapists, psychiatrists, and support groups within the US. you are able to filter by treatment modalities, what they specialize in, what insurance they take, etc.
RAINN has a phone, text, whatsapp, and online hotline for victims of rape, incest, and abuse. services are available in english and spanish.
FORGE has a free PDF of resources for trans victims of sexual violence
take it down is a service offered by the national center for missing and exploited children that helps victims of CSEM take down sexually explicit content of themselves produced before they were 18. stop NCII is a similar resource for adults.
the statute of limitations tracker is a free resource for CSA victims within the US who are seeking legal or civil help for their abuse
BTW - if anyone knows of any resources not included here (particularly those outside of the US), please feel free to add on, send an ask, whatever. i'd like to compile a longer list of resources/potentially a (small) database so people can find resources related to specific abuse-related topics, filter by location, etc
a few additonal links i've had sent to me:
derechos infancia - provides information on counseling & reporting CSA in mexico
denuncia.org - information on reporting & help finding your local public ministry (mexico specific)
