Stay Safe
Sexual Abuse Resources
Government
Guide to how to report child abuse
https://www.oncac.org/get-help-now/how-to-report-child-abuse-and-neglect/
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Child Abuse Hotline — 855-O-H-CHILD (855-642-4453)
https://jfs.ohio.gov/ocf/reportchildabuseandneglect.stm
Websites
Focus on the Family
www.focusonthefamiliy.com
1-855-771-HELP (If you are struggling and need someone to talk to
Prevent Child Abuse America
preventchildabuse.org
(This is a secular non-profit organization which works with local, state and national groups to promote healthy parenting and community involvement as effective strategies for preventing child abuse. Referrals to secular organizations dealing with specialized areas of knowledge shouldn’t be read as an indication that their stances necessarily align with Jersey Church’s perspective in all areas.
Books
Caring for Sexually Abused Children: A Handbook for Families & Churches by Timothy Kearney (2001)
Hush by Nicole Braddock Bromley
Mending the Soul: Understanding & Healing Abuse by Steven R. Tracy
The Wounded Heart by Dan Allender, Ph.D. “Hope for adult victims of childhood sexual abuse”
On the Threshold of Hope: Opening the Door to Healing for Survivors of Sexual Abuse by Diane Mandt Langberg Ph.D.
For more resources contact Jersey Church @ 740-927-1859