Resources for survivors
Established resources for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse in Maryland and nationally. We do not provide treatment, and we do not run these programs. In an emergency, call 988 or your local emergency number.
Survivor resources
- TurnAround, Inc
Rape crisis and recovery for Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Howard County. 443-279-0379
www.turnaroundinc.org - Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
MCASA. The state coalition. Finds local programs. 301-328-7023
mcasa.org - Sexual Assault Legal Institute
SALI. Free legal help for survivors statewide. A program of MCASA. 877-496-7254
mcasa.org/survivors/sali - Center for Hope
LifeBridge Health. Trauma recovery and advocacy in Baltimore. 410-601-4673
www.lifebridgehealth.org/center-for-hope - Maryland Rape Crisis and Recovery Centers
MCASA’s directory of confidential centers by county. 800-983-7273
mcasa.org/survivors/find-a-rape-crisis-center - Pro Bono Counseling Project
Free counseling referrals in Maryland.
www.probonocounseling.org - RAINN
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network. 24/7 hotline. 800-656-4673
www.rainn.org - 1in6
Support for men who were sexually abused as children. 651-714-4673
1in6.org - MaleSurvivor
Peer support for male survivors.
malesurvivor.org - Beyond Surviving — Rachel Grant
Sexual abuse recovery coaching. Guidebook and program focused on retraining the brain and moving past survival.
www.rachelgrantcoaching.com
Abuse in religion
- Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
SNAP. Peer support for people sexually abused by clergy or in a religious institution. 202-802-8611
www.snapnetwork.org - BishopAccountability.org
Public records and reporting on sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
www.bishop-accountability.org - GRACE
Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment. Investigations and training on sexual abuse in churches.
www.netgrace.org - Archdiocese of Baltimore, Victims Assistance
To report sexual abuse by someone connected to the Archdiocese. 866-417-7469
www.archbalt.org/help-is-here
Faith-based resources and licensed provider training
- The Allender Center
Story work and recovery weeks for survivors of abuse. 206-876-6100
theallendercenter.org - The Allender Center Podcast
Dan Allender and Rachael Clinton Chen on trauma, story, and healing.
theallendercenter.org/podcast - Open Hearts Ministry
Journey groups for people walking through stories of harm.
www.openheartsministry.org
For licensed providers
If you are a licensed provider looking for further training in working with survivors of CSA, and you are interested in Narrative Focused Trauma Care, here are places to start. We do not train. These programs do.
- The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology
Graduate school. Home of the Allender Center. 206-876-6100
theseattleschool.edu - Narrative Focused Trauma Care
What NFTC is, and why the Allender Center teaches it.
theallendercenter.org/about/nftc - NFTC Training, Levels I–III
Training for therapists and others who work with stories of trauma. Level I offers 85 seat hours that may count toward CEUs.
theallendercenter.org/offerings/trainings