We no longer have a formal membership program that includes a 24/7/365 support forum so we don’t have a membership application process or paid memberships. We are now offering a variety of live programming, both free events and paid therapeutic services.

Individual events or services for survivors of mother-daughter sexual abuse will have an application or screening process to insure that the event is a safe and healing space.

MDSA offers the following free or lower cost events and services in support of our mission to support and advocate for survivors of mother-daughter sexual abuse and educate professionals and the general public:

Free Virtual Events, such as film screenings, lectures, and opportunities for discussion, fellowship and community. These are offered to a global audience, although some events may be geared towards a specific audience.

Virtual or In-person lectures and trainings for mental health and legal professionals

Clinical Consultation and Supervision for mental health professionals

Paid Therapeutic Services, such as group therapy, workshops, and retreats. The costs of these services are lower than usually offered through a private practice or for profit organization.

For example, our last full weekend retreat (included meals, housing, supplies and programming by 2 licensed psychologists and assistants) ranged from $350 (double occupancy) to $450 (single occupancy). Additionally, some attendants received partial scholarships.

Financial assistance may be available for upcoming events through the Angela Fund.

Due to licensure restrictions, services are offered in-person in New Jersey OR virtual services are offered to clients in PSYPACT states:

Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

Events will be virtual until it is safe again to travel and meet in-person.

Historically, our in-person events have included survivors of mother-daughter sexual abuse from 34 states and 3 countries.

Please see the home page for more information about Dr. Hatchard’s credentials, the services page for a full list of services offered by Dr. Hatchard, and the events page to view currently scheduled events, and sign up for the mailing list.

For survivors of mother-daughter sexual abuse: Consider attending one of our free events and/or consider participating in a therapeutic service, such as group therapy, a workshop or our annual retreat. You are not alone.

For the general public: Join us for one of our free events, such as film screenings or lectures to educate yourself on this important topic.

For professionals: Join us for one of our free events, and consider taking your knowledge and skills to the next level by attending a scheduled training, contacting Dr. Hatchard to book a training for your practice, organization or university, or discussing individual supervision and consultation options. Professionals with expertise in trauma are invited to contact Dr. Hatchard to co-host an event!

FOR EVERYONE: Visit the events page, sign up for the newsletter and/or contact Dr. Hatchard for more information or to collaborate.

Free screenings and community discussion of Who Will Love Me? Four Stories of Mother-daughter Sexual Abuse will be offered several times a year. The film can also be paired with a scheduled or booked training or lecture.

The film was previously available as a DVD on Amazon, but is currently not available for sale. We are considering streaming options for purchase but we invite you to join us for a free screening and discussion!

Film testimonials are on the Services page under What Colleagues Say About Dr. Hatchard’s work.

Making Daughters Safe Again is not a federal nonprofit so you cannot make a tax deductible donation nor will we accept donations.

However, our free events will include an optional entrance fee, of which 100% of your money will go towards Angela’s Fund, in memory and honor of our long-time member who passed in 2021. This fund will provide scholarships and reduced fees to paid events and services for survivors of mother-daughter sexual abuse.

An advisory council of long-time MDSA members and friends of Angela will administrate the fund.

The work completed under Making Daughters Safe Again (MDSA) is affiliated with Dr. Hatchard’s general private practice for legal reasons (e.g. licensure to practice Psychology), but there are several significant differences:

1) Dr. Hatchard’s private practice has a wider scope in terms of areas of specialty and expertise, and includes individual therapy. MDSA focuses exclusively on mother-daughter sexual abuse, and does not include individual therapy. However, survivors are welcome to join Dr. Hatchard’s private practice as individual clients.

2) There are free events offered through MDSA. Dr. Hatchard, interns and co-presenters or facilitators volunteer their time during these events. Any optional entrance fees collected are donated to Angela’s Fund and are not managed by Dr. Hatchard.

3) Dr. Hatchard and co-presenters or facilitators receive a lower fee for professional services for paid MDSA events, as compared to Dr. Hatchard’s general private practice.

4) Decisions regarding MDSA, including fees for services, are set with the input of an advisory council. Dr. Hatchard’s private practice is independently operated.

5) MDSA was founded in 1999 by Dr. Hatchard, and precedes her work in academia and as a licensed psychologist. As Dr. Hatchard received more education, training and credentials, she expanded the services offered through MDSA.

6) Since its inception, the PRIMARY focus of MDSA has been to make information, support and resources on mother-daughter sexual abuse as accessible as possible to a global community to address this under-recognized form of trauma, for which few resources still exist.

7) Making Daughters Safe Again is more than 1 person. It includes the hundreds of survivors of mother-daughter sexual abuse from around the world who have been part of our community, long-time members who have shaped our growth and direction, mental health professionals who have volunteered their time, countless student interns, and everyone who has supported us through our many iterations over 20+ years of service.