To reduce the incidence, trauma and secrecy of child sexual abuse by providing professionally guided self-help groups for child victims, adult victims and their families.
Who We Are & What We Do
Parents United offers support groups to anyone affected by child sexual abuse. Adults served by Parents United include adults molested as children, non-offending parents/foster parents, offenders, parents/foster parents of children with sexual behavior problems, and people who support any of the above such as partners, parents, or siblings. Daughters & Sons United, a program of Parents United, serves children and adolescents who have been sexually abused, as well as their siblings.
Groups run in 12-week cycles with new cycles starting throughout the year.
Groups for children are free and adult groups are offered at $12.00 per 12-week cycle. Scholarships are available for those who may struggle to pay the full $12.00. It is the belief of Parents United that everyone deserves help and cost should never be a barrier.
Parents United welcomes invitations to speak to groups about child sexual abuse and has a commitment to community awareness and public education.
Adults
- Must be at least 19 years of age.
- Must schedule and attend a brief in-take meeting with the program coordinator before attending.
- Must not miss more than 3 meetings per cycle.
- If attending group based on a court order, must comply with all court orders and legal obligations regarding the sexual abuse and its consequences.
- All incest offenders musts be in or have graduated from sex offender specific treatment and be referred by their therapist.
Children
- Must be between 8 and 18 years old.
- Child’s legal guardian must schedule and attend a brief in-take meeting with the program coordinator before attending.
