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Adult Survivors of Child Abuse (ASCA)

San Francisco, LA.

Description

ASCA is a national support group for adult survivors of physical, sexual, and emotional child abuse which supports survivors through self-help programs and resources.

Features

community-based support groups; Survivor to Thriver manual; facilitator training; list of existing support group meetings; list of additional resources

Recommended Audience

clergy and care ministrie

Cost

Free

Practical Applications

  • Support abuse survivors by starting a support group in your congregation or referring them to a local group.
  • Learn to facilitate a support group at your congregation by going through the training.

About the Contributor

Contributor
Kara Faris

Kara Faris is the Center’s director of resource grants and resource consulting, as well as a resource consultant to congregations. She previously served for eight years as the Center’s education director.

Before working at the Center, Kara served First Friends Meeting of Indianapolis as associate pastor. With a degree in marketing from Butler University’s College of Business Administration and a master of divinity degree from Christian Theological Seminary, Kara brings a blend of pragmatism, intuition and passion for lifelong learning to the Center. Kara has authored Including Laity in Education Events Empowers Congregations and co-authored the book Divergent Church.

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