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Support by State or Country
We have support contacts in a number of states and the number will grow. Email or call these leaders with your questions or if you need help. Our group consists of survivors and advocates with many years of experience. Let us help you.
Support by State or Country
Support and support groups by geographic region are available in:
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Arizona
Tim Lennon
Email Tim
Phone: 415-312-5820
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California
Melanie Sakoda
Phone: 925-708-6175
Terri Austin
Email Terri
Phone: 209-819-7619
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Connecticut
Mark Fuller
Email Mark
Phone: 203-295-1374
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Florida
Sally Zakhari
Phone: 407-758-4874
Bilingual (English/Arabic)
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Indiana
Northwestern Indiana & Michiana
Terry Steubenville
Email Terry
Phone: 574-360-8003
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Maryland
David Lorenz
Email David
Phone: 301-906-9161
Maryland In-Person Support Group
David holds an in-person support group that normally meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm Eastern Time in Bowie. Survivors and family members of victims over the age of majority are welcome. Contact David for location information.
Frank Schindler
Email Frank.
Phone:
Family Support
Judy Lorenz
Phone: 301-633-2823
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Massachusetts
Myra Russell
Email Myra
Phone: 518-982-9844
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New Jersey,
Coasy-to-Coast
LGBTQ+ friendly
Orlando Gonzalez
Email Orlando
Phone: (908) 230-2338
Bilingual (English/Spanish)
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New York
Mary McKenna
Email Mary
Phone: 917-805-4180
For New York Statewide virtual support group and Manhattan virtual support group information see the support group page
Myra Russell
Phone: 518-982-9844
Albany area of New York
Mary Jo Briggs
Phone:
Buffalo, NY, (western NY)
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North Carolina
Paige Eppenstein Anderson
Email Paige
Marigrace Labella
Email Marigrace
Phone: 919-418-2869
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Ohio
Ohio & Greater Ohio Valley
Terry Steubenville
Email Terry
Phone: 574-360-8003
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Pennsylvania
Karen Zehr
Email Karen
Phone: 215-518-7065
Barbie Fischer
Email Barbie
Paige Eppenstein Anderson (abuse in PA Catholic Churches/Dioceses)
Email Paige
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Rhode Island
Claude LeBoeuf
Phone: 401-585-9870
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South Carolina
Mary Jo Briggs
Phone: 803-537-1234
Tennessee
David Brown
Email David
Phone: 901-569-4500
Susan Vance
Email Susan
Phone: 865-748-3518
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Virginia / Washington, DC
Becky Ianni
Email Becky
Phone: 703-801-6044
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West Virginia
Terry Steubenville
Email Terry
Phone: 574-360-8003
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