https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/supporting-family-and-friends/help-for-a-friend/m-p/108504#M5477 <P>Hi lupedelupe,</P> <P><EM>beyondblue</EM> are not experts in this area, but there are already organisations working at a very high level on this: including ASCA (Adults Surviving Child Abuse), which is working to support survivors of child abuse who wish to engage with the Royal Commission. ASCA have their own helpline, a membership, and some great resources for both survivors and friends and partners of survivors. You can find more detail on their website here:&nbsp;<A href="http://www.asca.org.au">http://www.asca.org.au</A> </P> <P>Reach Out provides support in this area for youth:&nbsp;<A href="http://au.reachout.com">http://au.reachout.com</A> </P> <P>Hope this helps.</P> <BR /> <BR /> Thu, 07 May 2015 02:19:32 GMT Chris_B 2015-05-07T02:19:32Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/supporting-family-and-friends/help-for-a-friend/m-p/108503#M5476 <P>Hey, this is my first time here and Im really just after some info.</P> <P>A close friend of mine is having a real tough time at the moment coping with the trauma of sexual abuse as a kid. Shes mentioned feeling like she needs to speak to someone and even stated that shes considered being on medication but obviously all of these things cost money.&nbsp;</P> <P>Can anyone lend a hand in any pathways for her to take?&nbsp;</P> Thu, 07 May 2015 00:24:18 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/supporting-family-and-friends/help-for-a-friend/m-p/108503#M5476 lupedelupe 2015-05-07T00:24:18Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/supporting-family-and-friends/help-for-a-friend/m-p/108504#M5477 <P>Hi lupedelupe,</P> <P><EM>beyondblue</EM> are not experts in this area, but there are already organisations working at a very high level on this: including ASCA (Adults Surviving Child Abuse), which is working to support survivors of child abuse who wish to engage with the Royal Commission. ASCA have their own helpline, a membership, and some great resources for both survivors and friends and partners of survivors. You can find more detail on their website here:&nbsp;<A href="http://www.asca.org.au">http://www.asca.org.au</A> </P> <P>Reach Out provides support in this area for youth:&nbsp;<A href="http://au.reachout.com">http://au.reachout.com</A> </P> <P>Hope this helps.</P> <BR /> <BR /> Thu, 07 May 2015 02:19:32 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/supporting-family-and-friends/help-for-a-friend/m-p/108504#M5477 Chris_B 2015-05-07T02:19:32Z