For Survivors

Online Crisis Chat

•  7 Cups of Tea Online Chat: this resource is free but there is also a paid option if you want professional mental health support rather than peer support

• BlahTherapy peer online chat: there is also a paid professional option in addition to the free peer chat

• HelpfulChat: Various free mental health chatrooms, including for PTSD

• IMAlive Suicide Lifeline

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General

• Tips and Questions for Finding a Therapist

• How to Tell a Loved One About Trauma: Link One  & Link Two 

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Coping Skills

• Coping After a Sexual Assault

• Coping Skills

• Distress Tolerance (DBT): Link One & Link Two

• How to Manage a Flashback

• The "F*ck Feelings Guide" to dealing with PTSD: Free book on PTSD

• Ways to Deal With Feeling Overwhelmed by PTSD Treatment: Information on PTSD and 12 helpful tips for dealing with feelings caused by treatment

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Moving On

• Navigating Sex After Trauma

• Setting & Enforcing Boundaries

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Difficult Topics

• Loving an Abuser

• Missing Abuse (Talks about CSA specifically, but a lot can apply to all types of abuse.) 

• Why Child Abuse Can Never Be Your Fault

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Resources by Trauma Type

Assault

CSA (including COCSA, NCCSA)

• Resources on CSA

Other child abuse

Domestic violence​

• Hotline (This is a US based resource, but contains a lot of valuable information that may be helpful.)

• Leaving an Abusive Relationship with No Money

Other (including stalking)

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Abortion & Pregnancy Resources

• Find an abortion provider (US, Canada, Mexico, Columbia)

• Information about the options during pregnancy: including what to expect for the different options (this resource uses gendered language)

• Planned Parenthood (US): Online chat, articles about options, low-cost healthcare, find providers, queer inclusive. This resource can help find abortion providers but also provide assistance with other options available.

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Other Resource Pages. 

• General

• For Others

• Regional

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