Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) - 1493

Tonight's special guest is Charlene Niemi (RN, PhD) from California, a returning NAASCA family member who has been conducting a study that fellow NAASCA family members have helped her with. The study looked at possible predicators of psychological well-being in men suffered sexual abuse as children at the hands of a Catholic priest. She looked at the characteristics of the abuse, forgiveness, and well-being. Charlene states “When I started this journey I never expected the path my life has taken. I have meet some amazing people. My life is fuller because of it. I am forever grateful for the men who opened their homes to me, emailed me with heartfelt words, and shared their stories with me. The survey captures only part of the story; the survivors have filled in the rest. Thank you.” Charlene will discuss her findings and future plans. Her Facebook page can be found at https://www.facebook.com/survivorsofabusethesurvey/