Preventing Child Sexual Abuse

Because There Is A Way To Prevent
CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
Copyright 1998 STOP IT NOW! Reprinted with permission.

National Resources for Help

IF YOU HAVE GENERAL QUESTIONS ABOUT CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE:

American Humane Society, Children's Division
63 Inverness Drive East, Englewood, CO 80112-5117
Tel: 800-227-4645
Website: http://www.amerhumane.org
Provides professionals and concerned citizens wit hthe facts, resources, and referrals they need to help children and families in crisis and to prevent child abuse in their own neighborhoods.

National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse & Neglect
PO Box 1142, Washington, DC 20013-1142
Tel: 800-FYI-3366
Website: http:www.calib.com/nccanch/
A national resource and clearinghouse that collects, stores, organizes and disseminates information on all aspects of child maltreatment.

Prevent Child Abuse America
200 S. Michigan Ave. 17th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604-2404
Tel: 312-663-3520
Website: http://www.preventchildabuse.org/
A national volunteer-based organization committed to preventing child abuse in all its forms through research, public education, programs, and advocacy.

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT CRIME VICTIMS:

National Victim Center
INFOLINK: 800-FYI-CALL
2111 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300, Arlington, MA 22201
Website: http://www.ncvc.org/

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT SEXUAL ABUSERS AND ARE LOOKING FOR HELP:

Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers
4900 SW Griffin Drive, Suite 274, Beaverton, OR 97005
Tel: 503-643-1023
Website: http://www.atsa.com
A non-profit organization focused on the development and dissemination of professional standards and practices in the field of sex offender research, evaluation and treatment.

Safer Society Foundation
PO Box 340, Brandon, VT 05733
Tel: 802-247-3132
Website: http://www.safersociety.org
A national non-profit program dedicated to the prevention and treatment of sexual abuse. Safer Society offers publications for professionals, families, victims and sexual abusers and general information related to sexual abuse.

Safer Society/Sexual Abuser Treatment Referral Line
802-247-5154
PO Box 340, Brandon, VT 05733
Provides a national referral service for anyone interested in locating a treatment provider for an individual with sexual behavior problems. This service is available Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 1:00 - 4:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time.

STOP IT NOW!
PO Box 495, Haydenville, MA 01039
Tel: 413-268-3096
Website: http://www.stopitnow.com
A non-profit organization based on the idea that adults, especially abusers and potential abusers, must stop sexual abuse. It works to help abusers stop and seek help, to educate adults about the ways to stop sexual abuse, and to increase public awareness of the trauma of child sexual abuse.

Toll-Free Helpline - 1-888-PREVENT
Please call this toll-free helpline if you are sexually abusing a child, or you think you know a child who is being abused. All calls are confidential and will be answered by a trained staff member. This helpline is available Monday - Friday, 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Eastern Time.