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Minerva Perez, executive director of Organización Latino Americana of Eastern Long Island, and Christine Velia, director of legal advocacy. COURTESY MINERVA PEREZ
A survivor. LORI HAWKINS
A survivor. LORI HAWKINS
A survivor. LORI HAWKINS
Whether you identify as a victim, survivor, or as someone working through the trauma of sexual abuse, know that you are not alone, you are not to blame for what happened, and support is available to help you on your journey to healing, as noted by the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network.
Every individual is unique; if working with a particular therapist or peer-support group doesn’t seem to be helping, don’t be discouraged. It may simply be that that particular resource is not a good fit for you. Reach out and explore other supports.
On the East End, resources include:
Organización Latino Americana of Eastern Long Island
631-899-3441 | olaofeasternlongisland.org
OLA of Eastern Long Island’s bilingual survey for child victims of sexual assault
English: surveymonkey.com/r/96FFV83
Spanish: surveymonkey.com/r/96SWF7Q
The Retreat
24-hour hotline: 631-329-2200 | allagainstabuse.org/get-help
Victims Information Bureau of Suffolk
631-360-3606 | vibs.org
Nationally, consider these resources:
National Sexual Assault Hotline, available 24/7 for confidential support from trained staff, as well as connection to a local sexual assault service provider
1-800-656-4673 | online.rainn.org
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, which operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline
1in6, for men whose lives have been disrupted by unwanted or abusive sexual experiences
After Silence, designed to help victims become survivors and communicate in the recovery of sexual violence
American Psychological Association Practice Organization’s psychologist locator search
Lamplighters, a movement for incest and child sexual abuse recovery with chapters in the United States
Male Survivor, which helps the public recognize and understand males who have been abused
Road to Recovery, which offers compassionate counseling and referral services to survivors of sexual abuse and their families
Survivors Chat, a community of survivors of rape, incest and abuse, whether sexual, physical, emotional, mental, psychological, verbal, ritual abuse or satanic ritual abuse
Stop It Now!, provides free, confidential and direct support and information to individuals with questions or concerns about child sexual abuse
Staff Writer on Jan 4, 2023