Materials

Contains all the materials needed to work the ASCA program on your own or with your therapist.

• Survivor to Thriver (2015, Rev. ed.) (pdf) – Key manual for working the ASCA program. (Other formats are available above.)

Contains information to start and run an ASCA support group meeting.

Note: The files organized here, which are also listed above, can be downloaded individually or as one Zip file (2.73 MB).

Manuals

• ASCA Co-Secretary and Co-Facilitator Training Manual (2004, Rev. ed.) (pdf) – Used in co-facilitator training, for those starting or hosting an ASCA meeting.

Guides

• ASCA Meeting Guidebook, or Ongoing Education Reader (2023) (pdf) – A reference for how to participate in and run ASCA meetings. Many topics for ongoing education moments are presented and addressed.
• “Tips for Starting a Community Based ASCA Group” (2005) (pdf) – An easy-to-use pamphlet with lots of tips for starting a community-based group, written by someone who started an ASCA meeting.

Meeting Handouts

• “ASCA Meeting Format” (2007) (pdf) – Co-facilitator script.
• “ASCA Peer Support FAQ & Tips” (2022) (pdf) – Used for peer (telephone, etc.) support.
• “ASCA Rotation C Reader” (2022) (pdf) – Topics with readings, for Rotation C meetings; also viewable as a “Disclaimer” (pdf) – One-page disclaimer for participants.
• “ASCA Stages and Steps Reader” (2023) (pdf) – In depth, from Survivor to Thriver (2015).
• “ASCA Statement of Philosophy and Stages and Steps” (pdf) – Read at meetings.
• “Telephone Support Sign-Up” (pdf) – One-page sheet; aka Peer Support Sign-Up.
• “Welcome to ASCA” (2023) (pdf)

Signs

• Meeting Closed Sign (pdf)
• Meeting in Progress Sign (pdf)

These specific files are for online (virtual) meetings, which offer the ability for people in remote areas to participate in ASCA meetings and a way to supplement ASCA in-person meetings.

Note: The files can be downloaded individually or as one Zip file (2.56 MB).

• “ASCA-Online Meeting Format - Rotation A Script” (2015) (pdf) – Co-facilitator script.
• “ASCA-Online Meeting Format - Rotation B Script” (2016) (pdf) – Co-facilitator script.
• “ASCA Time Matrix” (pdf) – Used by co-facilitators.
• “Sample E-Mail Communications to Prepare Participants” (pdf)
• “Tips for Setting Up Virtual ASCA Meetings” (c. 2005) (pdf) – Tips for setting up safe and supportive online meetings.
• “Welcome To ASCA Virtual Meetings” (2023) (pdf) – The “Welcome to ASCA” handout for online meetings.

All of the materials for starting and facilitating Rotational meetings are in this package.

Note: The files can be downloaded individually or as one Zip file (1.56 MB).

Manual

• Survivor to Thriver (2015, Rev. ed.) (pdf)

Info, Handouts, Scripts

• “Introduction to ASCA Rotational Meetings” (2006) (pdf)
• “ASCA-San Francisco Meeting Format – Rotation A Script, March 2017” (pdf)
• “ASCA-San Francisco Meeting Format – Rotation B Script, March 2017” (pdf)
• “ASCA-San Francisco Meeting Format – Rotation C script, March 2017” (pdf)
• ASCA Meeting Guidebook, or Ongoing Education Reader (2023) (pdf) – A reference for how to participate in and run ASCA meetings. Many topics for ongoing education moments are presented and addressed.
• “Statement of Philosophy” (pdf)
• “Adult Survivors of Child Abuse: Telephone Support Sign-up” (pdf) – One-page sheet; aka Peer Support Sign-Up.
• “ASCA Meeting Time Matrix, v03.29.17” (pdf)

All of the materials for starting and facilitating Step-work meetings are in this package.

Note: The files can be downloaded individually or as one Zip file (1.22 MB).

Manual

• Survivor to Thriver (2015, Rev. ed.) (pdf)

Info, Handouts, Scripts

• “Introduction to ASCA Step Work Meetings (rev 9.21.06)” (pdf)
• “ASCA Step Meeting Format, Version: 9/13/2006” (pdf)
• “ASCA Step Meeting Format (Use for the Two Transitional Meetings Between Each Stage), Version: 04/29/04” (pdf)
• “ASCA Stages and 21 Steps” (pdf)
• “ASCA Time Matrix” (pdf)
• “Overview of Step Meeting Format” (pdf) – This schematic describes each section and purpose of the meeting format.
• “Welcome to Our ASCA Step Work Meeting” (2004) (pdf)
• “Survivors of Child Abuse: Telephone Support Sign-up” (pdf) – One-page sheet; aka Peer Support Sign-Up.

Los materiales para iniciar y facilitar las reuniones en persona en Español se encuentran en este paquete.

Nota: Las fichas se pueden descargar individualmente o como una ficha Zip (2.38 MB).

Manual

• Manual de capacitación y entrenamiento de Co-facilitador y Cosecretario de ASCA (2004, Rev. ed.) (pdf)

Información, folletos, scriptos

• “Bienvenida/ Bienvenido a ASCA” (pdf)
• “Formato de la reunión ASCA-NYC - Rotación A - marzo de 2016” (pdf)
• “Formato de la reunión ASCA-NYC - Rotación B - marzo de 2016” (pdf)
• “Formato de la reunión ASCA-NYC - Rotación C - marzo de 2016” (pdf)
• “Lector de reuniones C” (pdf)
• “Tips de ayuda para las intervenciones para las y los cosecretarios de ASCA” (pdf)