NEWTON
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Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC)
Hotline: (617) 492-7273 (RAPE) or
1-800-841-8371
Provides crisis counseling, medical and legal advocacy,
support groups, education and training to male and
female survivors, families, friends, and professionals.
Child Assault Prevention Program (CAP) at Newton
Community Service Center
(617) 969-5906 x.143
Works through schools in Newton and other communities
to teach children, teachers, and parents strategies
to help prevent verbal, physical, and sexual assault
of children.
Children’s Charter
(781) 894-4307
Child and family trauma clinic. Evaluation and treatment
for children and adults who have experienced or witnesses
abuse or violence.
Newton Wellesley Hospital
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Program (SANE)
at the Emergency Department for sexual assault exam
(within 5 days of assault) for ages 12 and up. Call
BARCC hotline listed above for more information.
Parental Stress Line
1-800-623-8188
Statewide hotline for parents.
Stop It Now!
Confidential Helpline 1-888-PREVENT (773-8368)
Confidential line for adults who are at risk for sexually
abusing a child, for friends and family members of
sexual abusers and/or victims, and for parents of
children with sexual behavior problems.
WWW.ENOUGHABUSE.ORG
Website for the MA Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
Partnership, with a Newton Partnership pilot project
section. Offers information and many resources.
