I talk about mental health, trauma and abuse often on social media, my podcast, YouTube channel and my personal journey from “Survivor to Thriver”. I know everyone is in different stages in their journey. If you need help, PLEASE reach out to these amazing resources that can provide professional help.

Read my article on Elephant Journal – Supporting a Victim of Sexual Abuse: Do’s and Don’ts from a Survivor

If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 911 immediately.

Child Help
National hotline and website offers support in response to all child abuse and can connect you to local reporting agencies.
Hotline: 1.800.422.4453
https://www.childhelp.org/
www.childwelfare.gov

Family Watchdog: National Sex Offender Locator

National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Hotline: 1.800.273.8255

RAINN (Rape Abuse Incest National Network)
Crisis Hotline: 1.800.656.HOPE (4673)

The Nationwide Safety Network

The Recovery Village (Addiction & Domestic Violence) 

Drug Rehab (Alcohol Abuse, Addiction & Domestic Violence)

Recovery.org (Addiction & Mental Health)

Addiction Campuses (Domestic Violence Guide)

VPN Mentor (Empowering Internet Safety Guide for Women)

Pinnacle Peak Recovery (List of Drug-Alcohol-Addiction Support Groups)

Online Articles 
https://www.rainn.org/articles/adult-survivors-child-sexual-abuse
https://www.counseling.org/docs/disaster-and-trauma_sexual-abuse/long-term-effects-of-childhood-sexual-abuse.pdf
http://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/life-issues/challenges/cultural-issues/dealing-with-past-sexual-abuse
http://www.joyfulheartfoundation.org/learn/child-abuse-neglect/effects-child-abuse-neglect
https://overcomingsexualabuse.com/2016/10/29/dysfunctional-family-rules
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/somatic-psychology/201303/trauma-childhood-sexual-abuse
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1705531/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/somatic-psychology/201303/trauma-childhood-sexual-abuse

https://silvermistrecovery.com/childhood-trauma-and-addiction-in-adulthood/

Documentary DVD
Invisible Scars

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