Resources for Healing

Everyone needs companions along the path of recovery. Browse below to find a variety of support numbers, organizations, books and other resources to carry with you on your healing journey.



Hotlines

National Domestic Violence Hotline
1.800.799.SAFE (7233) or 1.800.787.3224 (TTY)

Organizations

FaithTrust Institute
www.faithtrustinstitute.org
2400 N. 45th St. #10
Seattle, WA 98103
206.634.1903

Family Violence Prevention Fund
http://endabuse.org
383 Rhode Island St. Ste. 304
San Francisco, CA 94103
415. 252.8900

INCITE! Women of Color Against Violence
www.incite-national.org/about/index.html

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)
www.ncadv.org
PO Box 18749
Denver, CO 80218
303.839.1852

National Domestic Violence Hotline
www.ndvh.org

National Network to End Domestic Violence
www.nnedv.org
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Ste. 303
Washington, DC 20003
202.543.5566

National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women
www.vawnet.org
6400 Flank Dr., Ste. 1300
Harrisburg, PA 17112
717.545.6400

The Office on Violence Against Women, US Dept. of Justice
www.ovw.usdoj.gov
800 K. St. NW, Ste. 920
Washington, DC 20530
202.307.6026

One in Three:
Campaign to Raise Global Awareness about Violence Against Women
www.oneinthreewomen.com
456 Wheeler
Seattle, WA 98109
206.285.7406

One in Three: Campaign to Raise Global Awareness about Violence Against Women456 Wheeler Seattle, WA 98109206.285.7406

Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
www.rainn.org
635-B Pennsylvania Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20003
202.544.1034

SAIV, the Spiritual Alliance to stop Intimate Violence
http://www.saiv.net
P.O. Box 51936
Pacific Grove, CA 93950

SNAP, the Survivor's Network of those Abused by Priests (and other Religious Leaders)
http://www.snapnetwork.org/
P.O. Box 6416
Chicago, IL 60680
877.SNAPHeals (762.7432)

Books
There are a variety of books on abuse and healing. I recommend searching for books at your local library or online if you have access to a safe computer where, if you are in an abusive relationship, you will not be harmed for seeking help. Your local church or diocese or local domestic violence organization may also be a good source of suggestions. You may search for books on domestic violence in general or search for a more specific topic, such as abuse and lesbian relationships, abuse and women of color, recovery from emotional abuse, etc.  To begin, here are three "classics" in the abuse field:

    Herman, Judith, MD, Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence--From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror. New York: Basic Books, 1997.

    Walker, Lenore E. The Battered Woman. New York: HarperCollins, 1979.

    Bass, Ellen, and Laura Davis. Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse. New York: HarperCollins, 1994. 

Here are some good books dealing with the topic of faith and healing:

    Adams, Carol J., and Fortune, Marie M, et. al. Violence Against Women and Children: A Christian Theological Sourcebook. New York: Continuum, 1995. 

    Benvenga, Nancy. Healing the Wounds of Emotional Abuse: The Journey Worth the Risk. Meneola, NY: Resurrection Press, 1996.

    Brock, Rita Nakashima, and Parker, Rebecca Ann, Proverbs of Ashes:
Violence, Redemptive Suffering, and the Search for What Saves Us. Boston: Beacon Press, 2002. 

    Farley, Wendy. The Wounding and Healing of Desire: Weaving Heaven and Earth. Louisville, KY: Westminster/John Knox Press, 2005.

    Fortune, Marie. Keeping the Faith: Guidance for Christian Women Facing Abuse. San Francisco:HarperCollins, 1987.

    Galasso, Carmine. Crosses: Portraits of Clergy Abuse.London: Trolley, 2007. 

    Schussler Fiorenza, Elisabeth, and Copeland, Mary Shawn, eds. Violence Against Women. Vol. 1. Maryknoll, NY: Concilium/Orbis Books, 1994. 

Counselors
If you decide to seek counseling, ask for a counselor who has training in the area that fits your experience; i.e. child abuse, partner abuse, rape, etc. Also, if you seek a counselor and are currently in an abusive relationship, insist on seeing the counselor individually. Seomtimes people who abuse others will use couple or family counseling in unhealthy ways to keep you from leaving the relationship.

American Mental Health Counselors Association
www.amhca.org
801 N. Fairfax St., Ste. 304
Alexandria, VA 22314
800.326.2642

American Psychological Association
www.apa.org
750 First St. NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
800.374.2721 or TDD/TTY 202.336.6123

National Association of Social Workers
http://www.naswdc.org/
750 First St. NE, Ste. 700
Washington, DC 20002-4241
202.408.8600

American Association of Pastoral Counselors
www.aapc.org
9504A Lee Hwy.
Fairfax, VA 22031
703.385.6967

Retreat Centers
You may decide that a retreat will help you to focus on your healing or will give you a break from an intensive period of healing. Check these websites for a listing of retreats in your area. Ask if they have programs specifically for healing.
    www.findthedivine.com
    www.retreatfinder.com