Professional Resources
OATSA is committed to providing resources to professionals who work in the field of sexual abuse.
This resource page includes links to allied organizations and agencies that provide professional resources, continuing education events, and credentialing information to field professionals in Oregon, as well as links to noteworthy news articles that may be of interest to professionals in this field.
Professional Resources
Association for the Treatment & Prevention of Sexual Abuse (ATSA)
ATSA is an international, multi-disciplinary membership organization dedicated to making society safer by preventing sexual abuse. ATSA's members include treatment providers, researchers and educators, victims' rights advocates, law enforcement and court officials, and representatives of many other stakeholder groups.
Website: www.atsa.com
Email: office@atsa.com
Phone: (503) 643-1023
Oregon Adolescent Sex Offending Treatment Network (OASOTN)
OASOTN is a local membership organization committed to the prevention of sexual abuse by providing professional training and support, technical assistance, and legislative action.
Website: www.oasotn.org
Safer Society Press
Safer Society Press provides books on prevention, treatment, and policy for survivors, persons in treatment, families, and professionals. They maintain a national database of professionals who provide specialized treatment services for persons with sexual behavior problems and provide information related to many aspects of sexual abuse and its societal impacts via their website.
Website: www.safersocietypress.org
Contact: www.safersocietypress.org/contact-us
Sexual Offense Treatment Board (SOTB)
The Sexual Offense Treatment Board (SOTB) oversees the practices of clinical, secondary, associate, and intern sexual offense therapists in the State of Oregon, including overseeing the credentialing and licensing of field professionals in Oregon.
Website: www.oregon.gov/oha/Board-Sex-Offender-Treatment.aspx
Licensing qualification questions: derek.j.fultz@dhsoha.state.or.us
Policy questions: anne.p.thompson@dhsoha.state.or.us
Oregon Psychological Association (OPA)
OPA is comprised of psychologists and associates that advocate for psychology on local, state and national issues affecting both the profession and the world we live in.
Website: www.opa.org
Email: info@opa.org
Phone: (503) 253-9155
Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists (OBLPCT)
The OBLPCT exists to oversee the licensing and regulation of licensed professional counselors (LPCs) and licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs) in Oregon. The Board is also charged with safeguarding the people of the State of Oregon from the dangers of unqualified and improper practice of professional counseling and marriage and family therapy.
Website: www.oregon.gov/OBLPCT.aspx
Email: lpct.board@oregon.gov
Phone: (503) 378-5499
Board of Licensed Social Workers (BLSW)
The BLSW is statutorily responsible to protect the citizens of Oregon through the regulation of social workers. This is accomplished by setting policy, establishing standards of practice and ethical conduct, establishing standards for certification and licensure, including renewals, and monitoring continuing education requirements.
Website: www.oregon.gov/blsw.aspx
Email: oregon.blsw@oregon.gov
Phone: (503) 378-5735
Noteworthy News Articles