Adult Survivors of Child Abuse (ASCA) is an international self-help support group program designed specifically for adult survivors of neglect, physical, sexual, and/or emotional abuse.

What the ASCA program offers:
  • Community based self-help support groups
  • Provider based self-help support groups
  • Web based self-help support groups
  • Survivor to Thriver workbooks

Crisis & Information Hotline Assistance – Hotline assistance via The Child Welfare Information Gateway – provided by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

Current ASCA Meetings – See our Events & Meetings page for a list of ASCA support group meeting locations.

Starting an ASCA Group – Our Outreach page provides information on how to start an ASCA support group in your area.

Sharing Information – Our Forum provides a place to share information with other survivors.

ASCA program manuals and literature are available on our Meeting Resources page. Individuals and organizations may download and use any or all of these materials.

New Survivor to Thriver Online Manual
While the content is the same, we have recreated the structure for easier use and added certain interactive elements for those who wish to use the manual online.
Scott' Story
Adult survivors need special support. Yet, with the exception of ASCA, there are few self-help programs specifically geared towards the issues survivors face. Read Scott's informative and inspirational story.
The “Starting Point” tab link at the top of the page provides information to assist our first-time visitors in quickly understanding and using this Web site.
The ASCA Program
ASCA FAQs
The Morris Center

ASCA Resources
Meeting Resources
Events & Meetings
Forum & eMeetings
Outreach

Survivor to
Thriver Manual


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