March 2021
Investigative filmmakers and past Safe Horizon Champion Award Honorees Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering and Amy Herdy recently released Allen v. Farrow on HBO; a documentary about the startling childhood sexual abuse allegations against Woody Allen. The four-part documentary series “examines the effects of trauma on a family, and features prominent cultural voices exploring Allen’s body of work in a broader context and reflecting on how public revelations about the personal lives of artists can lead to re-evaluations of their work.”
While documentaries such as Allen v. Farrow empower survivors to tell their stories, their content can also trigger survivors of similar abuse. In this post, we share Safe Horizon resources, and articles you can use to read about abuse.
Help For Sexual Assault Survivors at Safe Horizon
The latest update on all our services is available at our emergency page, here. If you are out of New York State, RAINN operates a 24/7 hotline, 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) and chat service.
- Sexual Assault Hotline, call us 24/7 at 1-212-227-3000
- Our hotline advocates offer personalized, non-judgmental support. They can talk to you about your safety, provide information about resources in your community, and connect you to our programs and services.
- Community Programs
- Our Community Programs work to ensure that survivors have ongoing support during their journey. With sites that serve all five boroughs of New York City, our Community Programs offer help for survivors of abuse or violence.
- Child Advocacy Centers
- At our Child Advocacy Centers children who have suffered sexual abuse or severe physical abuse and their families are treated by caring teams who help them heal.
In addition to the services Safe Horizon offers, here are some resources you can use and share while watching Allen v. Farrow, or anytime:
Resources for Watching Allen v. Farrow
- 3 Tips for Watching Triggering Media, Movies, or Documentaries
- In Allen v. Farrow, there are explicit accounts of child sex abuse. Watching stories of abuse unfold onscreen can be triggering for survivors of abuse and violence. Use these tips to prepare for watching triggering media.
- Information about The Child Victims Act (CVA)
- CVA is legislation in New York State that empowers adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse to seek justice. Allen v. Farrow may elicit memories and make you think about pursuing legal action. In this blog post, Clinical Director at Safe Horizon’s Counseling Center Sherri Papamihalis can help you figure out if legal action is right for you.
- If you are already decided in pursuing legal action under the CVA or other avenues, this blog post can help guide you in picking a lawyer to file a child abuse case.
- 5 Articles to Read When #MeToo Starts Trending
- As more people watch Allen v. Farrow, #MeToo may start trending on social media, prompting survivors to share their stories. The narrative on assault, consent, can spark a variety of questions. This blog has resources on what you can learn about when #MeToo starts trending.