Moderators Gregory Matthews Posted May 2, 2023 Moderators Posted May 2, 2023 The purpose of this document is to provide a listing of resources that exist in the area of abuse related to religious institutions. It is not intended to be a resource for legal advice although that may be included in the services listed below. One who is seeking legal advice should go elsewhere for such. The following have a focus on services to and by Seventh-day Adventists. However, this listing includes services by non-SDA organizations and people. In addition, all persons seeking such help should determine that a resource is suitable to meet their needs. This listing does not warrant that these listed services are appropriate for any person. That can only be determined by the individual seeking help. The sole purpose to this document to provide a resource for further investigation and it is not to provide you with a clinical provider suitable for your needs. Much, but not all, of the following information has been obtained from official SDA sources. However, they are not responsible for the manner in which I have listed sources below. https://www.bucketbrigadeagainstabuse.com/about/ End It Now: Provides education & links to various resources. https://www.enditnow.org/ Hope For Survivors: Samantha & Steve Nelson, 2002 https://spectrummagazine.org/article/2018/01/12/victim-pastor-abuse-runs-support-network-other-victims http://www.thehopeofsurvivors.org/help-me Project Safe Church: The link below will provide you with much information oh confidential reporting, and support for victims. It is a SDA organization. https://www.projectsafechurch.org/ Abide Counselling Services comes to me with a strong SDA recommendation. For more information see: https://www.abidecounselingservices.com/ Adventist Screening Verification (ASV): In the NAD, every person associated with the SDA Church who works with children is supposed to have undergone a criminal background check with ASV and in addition undergone specific ASV training. https://www.nadadventist.org/asv NAD: The North American Division of SDAs has several links to resources and education on this subject. Some links are very valuable. https://www.nadadventist.org/departments/womens-ministries https://women.adventist.org/assets/public/files/Resources/What_church_says_about_woman_brochure.pdf https://adventistyouthministries.org/safety-resources/abuse-prevention Adventist Risk Management provides materials educating members and congregations on how to protect children and prevent problems in congregations. https://adventistrisk.org/en-us/safety-resources/topics/child-protection The following is an informational article that provides information in several areas. https://www.adventistworld.org/safe-church-features/ Rise Up Against Abuse is a multi-faceted program begun by Andrews University. For more information see: https://www.andrews.edu/riseup/about/index.html Sarah McDougal provided both information and counseling services. https://www.wildernesstowild.com/ Grace provided information and counseling services.. See below; https://www.netgrace.org/ Thee Psalm 82 Imitative provides training to church workers. See: https://www.psalm82initiative.org/ NOTE: I have been informed that several of our Local Conferences participate in a program by which a victim of SDA abuse may receive some level of confidential counseling in which the name of the person will not be disclosed to the Conference. I do not have a listing of those Conferences. Interested persons should seek such information about that service their Local Conference. Gregory Matthews NOTE: Some of the above resources extensively serve Protestants and Catholics. phkrause 1 Gregory
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