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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 721892" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I am so sorry that you are going through this. I know it is very painful for all involved. (((((hugs))))) Please know that no one here will judge you or condemn you. </p><p></p><p>There are more supports out there than you have found. You can go to your local domestic violence center for help. Yes, this is covered under that and usually services are free, especially to children. They should have people trained to deal with children. I always suggest a parent check things out and make sure that you are comfortable with the therapist(s) first before you introduce them to your children. There are good and bad therapists out there as in any field. Always listen to your instincts and if they say a therapist isn't right for your child or family, go find a different one. Always. Those instincts are there to protect you and your children.</p><p></p><p>Another resource to help find community resources is RAINN. It is <a href="http://www.rainn.org" target="_blank">www.rainn.org</a> . It is a nationwide resource to help you find counselors to deal with sexual abuse in your area. Some of these resources are free. They also have a large online presence. Much of what they offer is confidential. </p><p></p><p>You can also check with nearby universities to see if they have counseling programs. Usually if a university has a psychology department, they have a counseling program that offers low cost or sliding scale services to the public. Often you get graduate students doing the counseling under the supervision of a professor. Generally the students work hard to be very good because they know their work can be reviewed and graded, so they want to be very professional and do the best job they can. In my community this is one of the best counseling programs offered, far better than many of the private counselors out there. </p><p></p><p>Also be aware that many therapists offer sliding scale fee structures but don't advertise it. You can ask for it when you contact them. The worst they can do is say no. </p><p></p><p>I would urge you to seek out a criminal defense attorney for your son. Ask the attorney what you should do and what his legal options are at this point. From this point on, always have an attorney present when you or your son is speaking with the police. This is for his protection. The stakes in this are incredibly serious.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 721892, member: 1233"] I am so sorry that you are going through this. I know it is very painful for all involved. (((((hugs))))) Please know that no one here will judge you or condemn you. There are more supports out there than you have found. You can go to your local domestic violence center for help. Yes, this is covered under that and usually services are free, especially to children. They should have people trained to deal with children. I always suggest a parent check things out and make sure that you are comfortable with the therapist(s) first before you introduce them to your children. There are good and bad therapists out there as in any field. Always listen to your instincts and if they say a therapist isn't right for your child or family, go find a different one. Always. Those instincts are there to protect you and your children. Another resource to help find community resources is RAINN. It is [URL="http://www.rainn.org"]www.rainn.org[/URL] . It is a nationwide resource to help you find counselors to deal with sexual abuse in your area. Some of these resources are free. They also have a large online presence. Much of what they offer is confidential. You can also check with nearby universities to see if they have counseling programs. Usually if a university has a psychology department, they have a counseling program that offers low cost or sliding scale services to the public. Often you get graduate students doing the counseling under the supervision of a professor. Generally the students work hard to be very good because they know their work can be reviewed and graded, so they want to be very professional and do the best job they can. In my community this is one of the best counseling programs offered, far better than many of the private counselors out there. Also be aware that many therapists offer sliding scale fee structures but don't advertise it. You can ask for it when you contact them. The worst they can do is say no. I would urge you to seek out a criminal defense attorney for your son. Ask the attorney what you should do and what his legal options are at this point. From this point on, always have an attorney present when you or your son is speaking with the police. This is for his protection. The stakes in this are incredibly serious. [/QUOTE]
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