Resources
Below are a few resources if you or someone you know
is affected by SSTA.
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5 Waves
5WAVES is a not-for-profit promoting Worldwide Awareness,
Voice, Education and Support around Sibling Sexual Trauma--child sexual abuse caused by a sibling. The founders of 5WAVES are five women in five different time zones, working to break through the dark shadows of a silent epidemic.
Brad Watts is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider (CSOTP) and specializes in working with individuals and families where sibling sexual abuse has occurred.
Brad is the author of the book, Sibling Sexual Abuse: A Guide for Confronting America’s Silent Epidemic.
This book is an invaluable resource for families effected by SSTA.
Sibling Sexual Trauma
Siblingsexualtrauma.com is the most comprehensive website dedicated solely to people and families affected by SSTA. Started by a parent whose family was suffering, she offers you the most relevant and best information she could amass bases on experience, professionals, and literature.
Stop it now
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Stop It Now! is a nonprofit organization committed to preventing child sexual abuse. Now! was founded
in 1992 by Fran Henry.
In 2015, Now! became an affiliate of Klingberg Family Centers(link is external), a private, nonprofit, multi-service agency based in New Britain, CT.
Founded in 1903, Klingberg's mission is building healing relationships that empower children and families to reach
their full potential.
RAINN
RAINN is the largest anti-sexual violence organization in the U.S. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE, online.rainn.org
and rainn.org/es) in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.