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Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests

For immediate release: Monday, August 8, 2016

An international self-help organization for men and women who were molested by religious leaders will hold its first confidential support group meeting in Savannah on Tuesday, August 9th.

Michael Corbett, who is the Savannah director for the Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests (SNAP), explained why he is starting a local support group.

“SNAP was there when I needed it. The other members understood what I had been through, because they had had similar experiences. Sharing my story with them helped me tremendously on my healing journey, and I want to share that gift with others.”

In 1993 Corbett was a 17 year old Boston teenager when he was sexually assaulted by a Catholic priest, Father Robert Gale. In 2001, the Savannah SNAP leader was interviewed by the Boston Globe’s Spotlight team for…