Karen

Karen is the mother of four active boys, ranging from 2 to 15 years of age. Her oldest son was sexually abused by his uncle from age 6 to 10. She was distraught when she learned about her son’s abuse and tried to find ways to provide support to her son.

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A clinical therapist referred her son to CAH’s HEART program, where he has blossomed from a quiet boy to a confident, active teenager. Karen was invited to attend CAH’s Strengthening Parents program to learn more about the complex issues related to child sex abuse. During these bi-monthly group support and educational sessions, Karen began to understand her own feelings about what happened to her son, and admitted that she herself had been sexually abused as a child. Upon this disclosure, CAH referred Karen to services for adults molested as children. Karen continues to attend CAH’s Strengthening Parents program on a regular basis, finding a safe environment to share her feelings as well as the support and resources to help herself and her family.