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Ramah International – Wide range of resources offering the hope of healing to abortion’s wounded. This site gives a helpful summary statement of the post abortion stress syndrome, and locates a help center near you. Abortion Changes You  –  This is a confidential space for those who are touched by abortion, whether the experience happened recently or years ago. Abortion Changes You is a refuge for those who wish to tell their story and begin the process of healing. Lumina, Hope & Healing After Abortion – This is a post-abortion healing ministry of Good Counsel Homes.Lumina offers healing retreats for women, men, siblings, and those who aborted because of an adverse diagnosis. In addition, Lumina provides training for clergy members and mental health professionals in post abortion stress. They have a network of women and men who have walked through the pain of abortion who are also ready to accompany you through the darkness, into the joy of a renewed life. Abortion Recovery InterNational (ARIN) – Abortion Recovery InterNational (ARIN) maintains an online directory of more than one thousand affiliates who provide personal, confidential and non-judgmental assistance to those hurting from a past abortion. They also have a toll-free hotline where you can speak to an abortion recovery specialist 1-800-395-HELP. National Helpline for Abortion Recovery – National Helpline for Abortion Recovery provides confidential nonjudgmental care 24/7 for those needing help after abortion. The National Helpline is staffed by trained phone consultants who have personally experienced the pain of abortion but who have also found hope and healing. Phone them at 1-866-482-5433. 19