Section 6
If not us, then where.
None of these are Tenderfeet, and Tenderfeet is none of them. They are the ones we would send a friend to.
Right now
Any hour, United States. For yourself or for someone you're worried about. 988lifeline.org
Confidential, 24/7, by phone or online chat. Trained staff who will not rush you. rainn.org
For men and boys who were harmed
Information, a 24/7 online helpline, and weekly online support groups for men who had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences in childhood. The name is the statistic.
Peer community, discussion forums, and weekends of recovery for male survivors, running since the 1990s.
Circles elsewhere
Healing circles for everyone affected by childhood sexual abuse: those who were harmed, those who love them, parents and caregivers, and those who caused harm and are taking responsibility. Tenderfeet's model comes from here.
Peer support and circle keeping for sexual harm and other relational violence, in Central Virginia and online, by donation. The keeper's own practice.
The legal side, which we are not
The trust created by the 2023 bankruptcy plan to process abuse claims against the Boy Scouts of America. Tenderfeet is independent of it and offers no legal advice; if you have questions about a claim, the Trust and your own attorney are the places to ask.
Research and advocacy on statutes of limitations for child sexual abuse, state by state, including which states have opened revival windows.
If none of these are right and you don't know where to start, start with us. We'll help you find the right door, even if it isn't ours.