Stop Child Abuse Now

Tonight's special guest is Lang Martinez from Ventura County, CA. Sexually abused and raped as a young person, Lang has struggled to heal from the trauma of alcohol and drug addiction ever since. Martinez has built a reputation for himself as a homeless advocate who came from the same streets he still walks, through now his head is held higher. His methodology is frequently shared and written about in newspapers and magazines such as the Washington Examiner, VCRreporter, Monticito Journal, Fillmore Gazette, Vc Star, Citizens Journal, La Crescenta Valley Weekly, Keys To Recovery and much more. His peer-to-peer approach has cemented his name among others homeless advocates all over the country. Although his entire adult life has been marred with risky behavior, drug addiction, imprisonment, and homelessness. He is learning everyday and understanding that his past isn't the lock, but the key to life he has today, Lang has a career, a relationship with someone that loves him and an unwavering passion to help others. Today, Lang shares his story of what it takes to recover from sexual abuse and addiction. He'd been left homeless and dead on the streets. But today he has surrounded himself with God's Angels who won't let him fall, and who believe Lang can survive. He came from Skid Row, but is now spiritually seated at the front row of God's Love and Forgiveness. He is No Longer a candle blowing in the night searching for his destiny. Today he's found his salvation and finally lives in peace. ~~ Everyone is invited to engage in tonight's show. Please visit the NAASCA.org website or call 646-595-2118 to be a part of our live panel.

Q & A call-in discussion with a survivor professional, using an OPEN MIKE forum. We'll feature a survivor-professional co-host who'll field topics brought to the episode by you, the listener. ~~ Tonight the special co-host is Cherie White from Covington, Tennessee, an anti bullying advocate and author of three books who uses her own story of being bullied and gaslighted to help those enduring the same abuse today. "In 6th grade I began a long lesson in the human predator/prey dynamic and a battle for my dignity, safety, and my very soul." At first she took the physical beatings, name-calling, and abuse. Cherie was a victim of what is called 'poly-victimization'. In just six months she went from being a kid who always made the honor roll, to an angry and bitter girl who made only C's and D's. "Who could concentrate on schoolwork?" she asks. Cherie attempted suicide at the age of fourteen. "Because I felt powerless, I began to bully those who were even weaker than me in attempts to grab back some of my power." ~~ On these episodes we welcome various co-hosts, and survivor-professionals who'll assist in fielding questions and lead a variety of topics suggested by our call-in participants. Their trauma-informed perspectives as survivor-professionals will help them guide discussions on the issues of child abuse, trauma, and healthy human sexuality that spring from questions and topics brought to us by our listeners. ~~ Everyone's invited to engage in tonight's show. ~~ Please visit the NAASCA.org web site.

Please join us on a Wednesday or Thursday this week. We have a single purpose at NAASCA, to address issues related to childhood abuse and trauma including sexual assault, violent or physical abuse, emotional traumas, and neglect .. and we do so with only two goals: 1) educating the public, especially as related to helping society get over its taboo of discussing childhood sexual abuse (CSA), presenting facts showing child abuse to be a pandemic, a global problem that affects everyone 2) offering hope and healing through numerous paths, providing many services to adult survivors of child abuse and information for anyone interested in the many issues involving prevention, intervention, and recovery . .