ABUSE RECOVERY RESOURCES
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COUNSELING & ABUSE RECOVERY COACHING
We have list here of people we trust to guide you in your journey. Many offer virtual services and most offer an ARMS discount.
Also check out the free, Her Journey groups for women ages 14+ who wish to learn more about abuse, how to set healthy boundaries and heal from abuse. These groups are both in-person and virtual and available nationwide as well as internationally. Call 503-846-9284 for locations and times.
WARNING SIGNS OF ABUSE
- 8 Types of Abuse
- Cycle of Abuse
- Fifteen Early Warning Signs of an Abusive Relationship
- Abusive Behavior Checklist
- Deluth Power & Control Wheel
- Elder Abuse
- What is Covert Narcissism?
- PTSD and Abuse
- 50 Reasons Victims Stay or Leave & Return to Abuse
- Mini Course: Abuse Awareness & Healing (virtual)
- Pregnancy and Domestic Violence Stats by NCADV
CAN AN ABUSER CHANGE?
- 14 Steps of Change for an Abuser
- How Can You Tell If He Has Changed?
- Book: Why Does He Do That? by Lundy Bancroft
RECOMMENDED BOOKS:
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORGANIZATIONS:
ARMS maintains a large database of organizations who can help you in your area, depending on your needs. Please call 503-846-9284 for additional information.
- National Domestic Violence Resources
- National DV Hotline 24/7 or call 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
- Family Justice Center (Washington County, OR)
- Family Justice Center/A Safe Place (Clackamas County, OR)
- Family Justice Center/Gateway Center (Multnomah County, OR)
MORE ABUSE SURVIVOR HELP
- Her Journey TEAR-OFF Flyer
- Free Her Journey Program
- Abuse-Trained Counseling & Coaches
- Safety Plan
- How Abuse in Home Affects Children
- What is Grey Rocking and is it Biblical?
- Why Couples Counseling Doesn’t Work
- Other Healing Programs
- How to Heal From Narcissistic Abuse
- What Does God Say?
- 5 Myths About Being a Submissive Wife
- The Real Meaning of Malichi 2:16 – God Hates Divorce
- Co-Parenting With an Abuser (Strategy)
- We Collide: Moving From Abuse to Helping Others (podcast)
- Narcissistic Apocalpse: Healthy vs Unhealthy Relationships & Setting Boundaries (podcast)
- Christian Abuse Recovery Discussion Group (Facebook)
- Mini Course: Abuse Awareness & Healing (virtual)
I WANT TO HELP A SURVIVOR
- The Ten Things You Must Know When Helping a Survivor of Abuse
- Book: Helping Her Get Free: A Guide for Families and Friends of Abused Women
- The Church’s Response to Abuse
- Pastor and Community Leader’s Educational Packet
- Guidelines for Working with Victims & Their Partners
- The Dangers of Couples Counseling When Abuse is the Issue
- How Ready is Your Church?
- Book: We Too: How the Church Can Respond Redemptively to the Sexual Abuse Crisis
- 35 Hour Faith-Based Domestic Advocacy Program (virtual)
- Mini Course: Abuse Awareness & Healing (virtual)
- Mini Course: Helping Clients Learn & Heal from Abuse (virtual)
TOPIC-SPECIFIC ABUSE VIRTUAL CLASSES
Ending the Cycle of Abuse (Carolyn’s Story)
He would not allow me to sleep sometimes for days. He wouldn’t let me out of his sight! He would not go to [...]
Orchestrating a New Life (Ericka’s Story)
I married my best friend. Our love story was sweet but unbeknownst to me, my husband had darkness inside him. Several years into our marriage, his [...]
The Blessing of Boundaries
I had always told myself that I would never marry anyone like my father, yet that is exactly the type I married! My 16-year long [...]
A Road Worth Traveling (Mandy’s Story)
I had been in an abusive relationship for over two years. We did awful things to each other, but I always blamed my behavior on [...]
From Confusion to Truth (Cathy’s Story)
Cathy woke up in the hospital with zero recollection of the events that occurred the night before. Except intentionally swallowing a bunch of pills with [...]
They Told me to Submit More (Maria’s Story)
The very first time I went to a Her Journey session, the topic was about submission vs. oppression. I am a woman of faith [...]
The True Meaning of Love (Janet’s Story)
My husband, John, stated he was going to move away and take the children with him. It was the third time he had threatened [...]
No More Options
I had always felt I had no recourse but to yell, scream get in faces and fight. I’m French, Greek and Italian! It was [...]
God’s Redemptive Love (Stephanie’s story)
ARMS Her Journey played a vital part in my recovery and healing from an abusive marriage. It was through tremendous pain that I [...]