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Allegations of Sexual Abuse by Former Priest Prompts Action

A group, known as S.N.A.P., takes action following recent allegations of sexual abuse by a former Mahoning Valley priest.

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JudyJones - 7/11/2009 2:27 PM
If you've been victimized by clergy, please know that you are not alone. You can get better. You can reach out to others who've been hurt just like you have. Together, we can heal one another. We are SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, the nations oldest and largest support group for clergy abuse victims. We've been around for 20 years and have more than 9,000 members across the country. Despite the word priest in our title, we have members who were molested by religious figures of all denominations, including nuns, rabbis, bishops, and protestant ministers. We are an independent and confidential organization, with no connections with the church or church officials. And we are here to help. SNAP was founded by Chicago's Barbara Blaine in 1989. Since then, SNAP has helped thousands of survivors. We offer support in person, (via monthly self-help group meetings in chapters across the country), over the phone, on line, and at twice-a-year national meetings. We also provide a safe and productive outlet for the passion many survivors feel toward preventing future abuse. Our web site exists to provide support and knowledge to all victims of clergy abuse, to help educate the public, and to help ensure that in future generations, children will be safe. Welcome! Reach out! Get help! Contacts: David Clohessy, SNAP National Director, cell 314-566-9790 snapclohessy@aol.com Barb Dorris, SNAP Outreach Director, cell 314-503-0003 snapdorris@gmail.com Judy Block Jones, SNAP Director Southeastern Ohio, home: 636-433-2511 snapsteubenville@gmail.com If you would like to listen to more survivor stories and what they experience, please click Survivor Videos on this web site: http://www.steubenvilletruth.org/