CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE - 1-800-25-ABUSE
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE - 1-800-273-8255 (TALK)
1-800-784-2433 (1-800-SUICIDE)
The following individuals have gladly made public their telephone numbers and/or email addresses for those who might need assistance or someone to talk to. Many are survivors, all are advocates. If they can't be of help, they will put you in contact with someone who can. Some are available anytime, day or night. Feel free to reach out to these good people or pass on their information to anyone you think might benefit from speaking with them.
Barbara Blaine (clergy abuse survivor and advocate)
312-399-4747
snapblaine@gmail.comBob Brancado (clergy abuse survivor and advocate)
720-291-5009 (24 hours)
robert.brancato@gmail.comDavid Clohessy (clergy abuse survivor and advocate)
snapclohessy@aol.comMike Ference (entrepreneur, writer, speaker and investigative reporter who has been probing clergy abuse in Pennsylvania for almost 20 years)
412-233-5491
Ference@icubed.comKenneth F. Joe, Sr.(clergy abuse survivor and professional child welfare advocate)
kennethfjoesr@careenough.net
770-206-8230Lindy Morelli (clergy abuse survivor, spiritual director, Carmelite contemplative in Pennsylvania)
570-341-5858.
lnmr1@verizon.netHarold Poniatowski (clergy abuse survivor and advocate)
773-283-4364 (24-hour crisis hotline)
haroldshouse@att.net
Rick Springer (clergy abuse survivor and advocate)
773-485-2447 (24hrs)
Thank you to those who offer a helping hand to others.
If you are a survivor or advocate and would like your name and contact information added to this page, please sent to us at:
Companions in Hope
P.O. Box 638
Geneva, Illinois 60134
Thank you for your interest and your participation.