Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests information
American non-profit victims advocacy group
The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, known as SNAP, established in 1989, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization support group of survivors of clergy sexual abuse and their supporters, founded in the United States.[1] Barbara Blaine, a survivor of sex abuse by a priest, was the founding president. SNAP, which initially focused on the Roman Catholic Church, had 12,000 members in 56 countries as of 2012[update].[2] It has branches for religious groups, such as SNAP Baptist, SNAP Orthodox, and SNAP Presbyterian, for non-religious groups (Scouts, families), and for geographic regions, e.g., SNAP Australia and SNAP Germany.
Shaun Dougherty was elected to serve as the president in July 2021[3] and remained president as of April 2024.[1] Tim Lennon was a past president.
^ ab"About SNAP: Mission Statement, history, staff". Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
^Zwartz, Barney (November 27, 2012). "Advocate warns on church's silence strategy". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
^ "Johnstown's Dougherty elected new president of SNAP". SNAP. 7 July 2021.
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