Group Looks To Help Survivors of Childhood Abuse

It's a tough topic...but one we can't ignore. A group for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse is looking to raise awareness of the topic, and get support for a new program to help prevent future abuse. Elsie McGraw is the co-founder of Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse.

 She tells CHSJ News it's not something you can get over and it effects all areas of one's life. She says abuse is at the core of a lot of the mental health issues we see in our society, as well as the source of people getting cycled through the legal system.

The group is currently trying to get support for a new program called Stewards of Children--but since they don't actively engage in fundraising activities, they're looking for partnerships with existing community groups to help bring their programming to Saint John.