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Virtual Support Groups
We have virtual support groups and will be adding more as time goes by. Click to lear more from the individuals who lead these support groups. These are vital ways we can bring the tools of healing to you.
Virtual Support Groups
Our community offers virtual support groups for various identities, current/former communities, or affinity groups such as:
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Women's Virtual Group
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Men's Virtual Group
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Spouses of Victims
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Survivors and Loved Ones of Victims
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Abused as Adults
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Mennonite
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Orthodox Christian
Support Groups run by other organizations
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LGBTQIA+
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Abuse by Women Religious (Nuns/Sisters)
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GROUPS AND DETAILS
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Women's Virtual Support Group
This virtual support group meets every Sunday from 7-9 PM Eastern Time.
Contact:
Myra Russell
Email Myra
Phone: 518-982-9844 (texts only)'
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Women's Group
National and international group
Contact: Janet Klinger
Phone:
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Men's Group
This virtual support group is open to all men over the age of majority regardless of what age they were when they were abused. This group meets every Saturday from 1-3 PM Eastern Time. The four rotating facilitators are Mark Fuller, Scott Halligan, David Pietrasantra, and Frank McKenna. Please contact any one of them for information on how to participate.
Contact:
Mark Fuller
Email Mark
Phone: 203-295-1374
Scott Halligan
Email Scott
Phone: 860-209-5553
Frank McKenna
Email Frank
Phone: 917-514-8319
David Pietrasantra
Email David
818-268-6745
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Spouses of Victims
Contact:
Judy Lorenz
Email Judy
Phone: 301-633-2823
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Survivors & Loved Ones of Victims Virtual Support Group
This virtual support group meets the 1st, 3rd, and 4th Wednesday of every month from 7-9 pm Pacific Time
Contact:
Melanie Sakoda
Email Melanie
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Loved Ones of Victims Virtual Support Group
This virtual support group meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 6-7:30 pm Pacific Time
Contact: Melanie Sakoda
Email Melanie
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Abused as Adults
Contact:
Nancy Fratianni
Email Nancy
Phone: 518-407-7487
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Mennonite Virtual Support Group
A monthly virtual support meeting for those over the age of majority. Contact for Karen details.
Contacts:
Karen Zehr (Pennsylvania)
Email Karen
Phone: 215-518-7065
Barbie Fischer (Pennsylvania)
Email Barbie
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Orthodox Christian Virtual Support Group
A monthly virtual support meeting for survivors and loved ones of victims over the age of majority that meets on the 2nd Sunday of every month from 4-6 pm Pacific Time.
Contact:
Melanie Sakoda
Email Melanie
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New York Statewide Virtual Support Group
The New York Statewide virtual support group meets at 7:00 pm on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. Contact Mary for details on how to participate.
Contact:
Mary McKenna
Email Mary
Phone: 917-805-4180
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Manhattan, NY Virtual Support Group
The Manhattan, NY virtual support group meets at 7:00 pm on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Contact Mary for details on how to participate.
Contact: Mary McKenna
Email Mary
Phone: 917-805-4180
Virtual Support Groups
Sponsored by other organizations
We will list other virtual support groups from other organizations here.
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LGBTQIA+ Virtual Support Group 🌈
This virtual support group welcomes survivors under the rainbow flag of sexual identities and over the age of majority.
This group meets every Monday from 8-9:30 PM Eastern Time
Contact:
Anne Gleeson
Email Anne
Phone: 314-518-5046
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Abuse by Women Religious (Nuns and Sisters) Virtual Support Group
Contact:
Marya Dantzer
Email Marya
Voicemail Only: 617-448-6039
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