If you are a VICTIM looking for support, there are several resources available. Do not delay contacting law enforcement and visiting a hospital emergency room. Whether you are a victim or know a potential victim there are several resources. Start with one of the telephone hotlines available:
- National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800.4.A.CHILD (422.2253)
- Darkness to Light 1-866.FOR.LIGHT (367.5444)
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24/7) 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- RAINN: National Sexual Assault Hotline (24/7) 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
- Stop It Now: 1-888-PREVENT (1-888-773.8368)
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. 1-800.THE.LOST (843.5678)
- National Sexual Violence Resource Center
- National Organization for Victim Assistance
- The Hotline – For Domestic Abuse Survivors 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
- NAMI Help Line (ask for local mental health support group) 1-800-950-6264
This site focuses especially on changing legislation to stop child abuse of all kinds, especially child sexual abuse. Those who have been victims of abuse in the past often continue to work through the process of healing for many years. Helping oneself is a first step for helping others. An excellent way for a victim to promote healing in themselves is to become active in helping others.
We welcome anyone and everyone to join in support of this cause!
- SPEAK UP!
- Make your voice heard.
- Be Alert.
- Report abuse.
- Change the culture.
- VOLUNTEER to help in a variety of ways.
- Learn the issues and speak about the solutions, with family, friends, co-workers, and your representatives.
- Use form below to request announcements of specific lobbying efforts in Sacramento on behalf of child abuse victims. Sample announcement here.
- Volunteer your skills. Contribute articles, do research, editing, photography, graphic design, make you-tube videos, post on social media.
- See the Grand Jury page for ideas about initiating action against institutions guilty of systemic abuse.
- Learn about how laws are made, Learn how a nonprofit organization can build a grassroots movement. Suggested Reading: “The Lobbying and Advocacy Handbook for nonprofit Organizations” and “Advocacy For Social Justice A Global Action And Reflection Guide.”
- Learn the issues and speak about the solutions, with family, friends, co-workers, and your representatives.
- CONTACT our organization by sending an email to the following address:
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4. DONATE. PayPal to the above email address. Or you may send a check payable to SCAARS, Inc at 2401 W Bay Drive Suite #116, Largo, FL 33770
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