The following is a list of web resources that men who have experienced sexual violence have found useful. All links open in a new window.
New Zealand
Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Trust
http://www.survivor.org.nz/MSSAT/Home.html
The MSSAT in New Zealand evolved from a monthly support group started in 1991 after a client asked his therapist how he could meet other men who had suffered similar traumatic experiences to him when they were children. The trust offers their clients confidential, one-to-one support, peer support, group meetings, workshops, retreats and an introduction to ACC approved counsellors and therapists.
Canada
The Men’s Project
http://www.themensproject.ca
This is a charitable men’s counselling agency based in Ottawa, Ontario that provides services to men and their families with a website in French and in English. It has a wide range of services, groups and resources.
Criphase
http://www.criphase.org
This is a Montreal based service which is in French.
United States
1in6: Courage, Hope, Strength
http://www.1in6.org/
The mission of 1in6 is to help men who have had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences in childhood live healthy, happy lives. This is a new and evolving website that, although located in California, is seeking to provide practical resources and information for men, partners, family and friends. Check it out.
Male Survivor
http://www.malesurvivor.org/
Male survivor was formed in an endeavour to commit to preventing, healing, and eliminating all forms of sexual victimization of boys and men through support, treatment, research, education, advocacy, and activism.
Next Step Counselling
http://www.nextstepcounselling.org
A counselling and training service located in Brookline, Massachusetts that focuses on adult male recovery from the effects of sexual child abuse and other trauma. Also offers a series of books, resources and events.
The New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault (NVCAASA).
http://www.nycaagainstrape.org
This is a coalition of programs in New York City united to help victims of rape, incest, sexual abuse and sexual assault.
RAINN. Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
http://www.rainn.org
This is a National Network of over 1,300 sexual assault services throughout the U.S. It incorporates The National Sexual Assault Hotline 1.800.656.HOPE or online through the website which offers free, confidential instant messaging linkage to any of RAINN’s agencies. It has a Myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/rainn_dc
Rainn was founded in 1994 by Scott Berkowitz and musician Tori Amos was a founding member and organisation spokesperson.
Darkness2light
http://darkness2light.org
This is a Charleston (SC) based group dedicated to diminishing the incidence and the impact of child abuse.
United Kingdom
Mankind Counselling (UK)
http://www.mankind.uk
Mankind Counselling (UK) delivers specialist support services to men in Sussex who have experienced childhood sexual abuse and/or adult sexual assault at any time in their lives.
Survivors UK
http://www.survivors.uk
Survivors (UK) provides information, support and counselling for men in London who have been sexually assaulted or abused. Also provides a list of other male sexual assault services.
Survivors Manchester
http://www.survivors.manchester
Survivors Manchester: A site designed to provide you with various kinds of information and help, from downloadable self help guides to ways of accessing direct support and connecting with other men.
Matrix West Yorkshire
http://www.matrix-west-yorkshire.info
Matrix West Yorkshire is an information hub for sexual violence - abuse survivors. A range of information and supports for men, women, young people, family, friends and workers is available.
Abused, Empowered, Survive and Thrive
http://www.aest.org.uk
Abused, Empowered, Survive and Thrive has over 60 forums for survivors of abuse with multiple chat rooms including ones for partners and supporters
HAVOCA Help for Victims of Childhood Abuse
http://www.havoca.org. The entry page can be triggering but you can "skip it" and go to the home page
Help for Victims of Childhood Abuse is a non-profit organisation which offers supportive contact and friendship for those who have experienced abuse. It offers a pen pals service and the map of the UK offers some local contacts for self-help and support groups which might be useful if you are looking for a support group to attend in person.
Ireland
One in Four
http://www.oneinfour.org
One in four offers support for people who have experienced sexual abuse and or sexual violence. Services are for men, women and their supporters offering individual psychotherapy, group therapy, advocacy and support. They have a 24 hour message board which can offer support.
The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
http://www.drcc.ie
The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre is a National centre which acts as a contact point for services throughout Ireland. It operates a 24 hour Helpline 1800 778 888 and offers individualised or group therapy programs for those who have experienced sexual abuse and rape, training for workers, court support and outreach and lobbies for law reform and awareness raising.