Stop the Cycle of Child Sexual Abuse

Parents United International is a non-profit organization, dedicated to helping those suffering from the consequences of child sexual abuse.   We are here to help, whether you are a child who has been sexually abused, an adult who was sexually abused as a child, a parent of an abused child, a person who suspects child sexual abuse, or a support person.   We also conduct programs to help facilitate the recovery of offenders.

The Parents United Treatment model was created in San Jose Calif. in 1972 to treat the devastating effects of molest, not only on the child, but on the child's entire family and all those involved in and impacted by this terrible crime against children.

The Stanislaus County chapter of Parents United, located in Modesto Calif. was established over 25 years ago, headed by Clinical Psychologist Debra Johnson Ph.D.  The Modesto program has continued to grow, making it one of the largest chapters in the U.S., the national model for the inclusive treatment of child sexual abuse and the home of Parents United International.

Today, Dr. Johnson is administrator of Parnets United International Inc., and continues her active leadership of the Stanislaus County's Child Sexual Abuse Treatment Team (referred to as the C-SAT Team). Serving with Dr. Johnson are specialized clinicians, all of whom work in partnership with Probation, Parole, Child Protective Services, Law Enforcement, the District Attorney's office, schools and human service agencies throughout Stanislaus county. This collaborative effort within the community is essential to the success of this program.