If you or one of your family members contacted Gary Schoener or one of his associates at the\u00a0Walk-In\u00a0Counseling Service in Minneapolis and they\u00a01) in any manner dissuaded you from pursuing therapy or action against Saint John’s Abbey and\/or \u00a02) they requested your medical or therapy records\u00a0and\/or \u00a03)\u00a0you\u00a0did not receive additional support\u00a0from Saint John’s Abbey, please consider contacting an attorney, the Minnesota Board of Psychology and\/or using the feedback link (above).<\/p>\n
Background:<\/strong><\/p>\n In May of 2006, Saint John’s Abbey urged\u00a0“those who have been abused or know someone who has been\u00a0abused to call Gary Schoener, victim advocate for St. John’s Abbey.” [View<\/a>]\n In\u00a0April of\u00a02011 a letter [ View<\/a> ] from St. John’s Abbey mentions Gary Schoener and the WICC as a\u00a0“confidential” and “independent” resource for victims:<\/p>\n To be of assistance to victims we have contracted with the Walk-In Developing…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you or one of your family members contacted Gary Schoener or one of his associates at the\u00a0Walk-In\u00a0Counseling Service in Minneapolis and they\u00a01) in any manner dissuaded you from pursuing therapy or action against Saint John’s Abbey and\/or \u00a02) they … Continue reading
\nCounseling Service in Minneapolis. This resource is free of charge,
\naccessible by phone 24 hours a day, confidential, and independent of
\nSaint John’s. The Walk-In Counseling Service Center (WICC)
\n(www.walkin.org<\/a>) can be accessed by contacting WICC af\u00a01-612-870-0565<\/a>
\nor 24-hour voicemail\u00a01-612-573-5026<\/a>\u00a0and stating your connection to
\nSaint John’s. Please ask for Mr. Gary Schoener for assistance. This
\nservice can make all the difference for those who wish to reach out
\nfor help. A person does not have to feel alone; help is available. If
\nyou would like to speak to someone about these issues, please contact
\nthe WICC for assistance.<\/p>\n