Zero Abuse Project

Zero Abuse Project Proposes to Implement the National-scope Empowering Underserved Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse Project to Expand Its Existing Ovc-funded Survivorspace Website (www.survivorspace.org). the Proposed Project Will Enhance the Availability of Accessible, Culturally-relevant Information, Resources, and Support for Underserved Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse, With Emphasis on Male Survivors, American Indian/alaska Native Survivors, and Survivors Who Experienced Abuse in Faith Communities. the Goals of the Project Are to a) Offer Survivor-developed Information and Resources to Underserved Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse, B) Provide Clinically-led Survivorcircles and Online Support Groups, and C) Offer Survivor Networking and Connection Opportunities. Zero Abuse Will Lead the Project in Collaboration With Men & Healing, Minnesota Indian Womens Sexual Assault Coalition, National Native Childrens Trauma Center, and Sacred Spaces. Zero Abuse and Project Partners Will Acccomplish the Following Objectives: 1) Expand the Survivorspace Website and Mobile Application to Include 30 New Pieces of Multimedia Content Developed by and for Underserved Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse; 2) Coordinate 48 Online Survivorcircles Featuring the Experiences, Perspectives, and Needs of Underserved Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse; 3) Offer Five Clinician-facilitated Online Support Groups Per Week for Male Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse; 4) Facilitate 10 Interactive Online Networking Opportunities for the Survivors and Other Subject Matter Experts Involved With the Development of Content for Survivorspace; and 5) Conduct Outreach to Broadly Market Survivorspace Resources, Survivorcircles, and Online Support Groups, Especially to Underserved Populations. the Project Will Increase Access to Traditional and Non-traditional Victim Services by Underserved Survivors; Improve the Way Information Is Delivered to Crime Victims; Expand the Understanding of Survivors, Their Loved Ones, and Allied Organizations of the Unique Perspectives and Experiences of Additional Populations of Survivors; and Meaningfully Engage Underserved Communities by Building Upon What Makes Survivorspace a Uniquely Accessible and Effective Resource: That It Is Led by Survivors, for Survivors.