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SNAP (Survivors' Network of Those Abused by Priests and other Clergy) - The largest organization of clergy abuse survivors in the country and the best starting place for support and information. SNAP seeks to heal the wounded and protect the vulnerable.

Take Courage - Writer Dee Miller has a wealth of information about Baptists, but she provides a ministry for all those who have been sexually abused by persons of authority.

AdvocateWeb - A resource for people who have been emotionally or sexually exploited or abused by a person in a trusted "helping profession."

From Darkness to Light - Provides educational information and programs for adults to raise awareness and prevent child sexual abuse. Site has quick statistics.

The Awareness Center - The Jewish coalition against sexual abuse and assault.

A Matter of Truth - A survivor organization committed to obtaining federal intervention to expose the truth about religious institutions and sexual abuse. Sign the petition!

New BBC Open Forum - Blogs the continuing struggle to bring accountability to Bellevue, a flagship Southern Baptist megachurch that faced a child sex abuse and cover-up scandal.

Christian School Confidential - Blogs information about the Titanic-like scandal at Trinity Baptist in Jacksonville, Florida, about the child molestation and cover-up allegations against Trinity's now-deceased founder Bob Gray and Trinity's current pastor Tom Messer.

Innocence Betrayed - The story of how clergy abuse and misconduct ripped apart a family. It reveals many of the techniques used by predatory clergy to "groom" the victims and their family members.

Tim Fischer: it's about me - Emotionally powerful video and blog of one survivor's journey.

Voices of Outrage - Information about sexual abuse in America's churches and about the RICO campaign for survivor justice.

Trinity Foundation - Seeks to expose fraud by televangelists. Provides a place to submit tips and abuse reports.

Faith Trust Institute - Provides educational materials and training programs to help religious institutions in preventing abuse and responding to abuse.

The Leadership Council - Provides research-based information about issues relating to child sexual abuse, trauma, and memory.

Saving Bellevue - Blogs the unfolding scandal at Bellevue Baptist, the Memphis megachurch previously pastored by SBC president Adrian Rogers, and currently pastored by Steve Gaines.

G.R.A.C.E. - Godly Responses to Abuse in Christian Environments - this organization provides training and education to churches on how to appropriately deal with clergy sex abuse.

Survivors Network - Helen Daly and Scott Sager offer support and advocacy for survivors of sexual abuse by authority figures.

National Association to Prevent Sexual Abuse of Children - Provides information on child sex abuse, including information on state legislative efforts