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You are not alone. Welcome to the MaleSurvivor community, which provides resources and support for men who were sexually victimized as children, adolescents, or adults.

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Network with other professionals facing the unique challenges of working with male survivors while also learning from men who are themselves healing from sexual victimization.

Weekends of Recovery

Discover a personal sense of community on MaleSurvivor's Weekends of Recovery as you connect in safety to other men on personal healing journeys.

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Featured Documentaries

Boys and Men Healing
by Kathy Barbini & Simon Weinberg
A Big Voice Pictures Production, 2010

Boys and Men Healing premiered at the MaleSurvivor 12th International Conference in New York City on March 19, 2010. It was our privilege to also welcome to the conference the three courageous men who were featured in the film, Mark Crawford and David Lisak, both of whom are members of MaleSurvivor, as well as Tony Rogers and film producer Kathy Barbini.

Boys and Men Healing is an excellent education and training resource that is now being distributed throughout the United States, as well as worldwide.

 

Back on Track - Men talking about Childhood Sexual Assault

Back on Track Men talking about Childhood Sexual Assault
by SECASA (South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault)

Back on Track is a unique uplifting short film about the healing journeys of men who have experienced childhood sexual assault. To view a trailer of this documentary, please click on the above graphic.

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e are committed to preventing, healing, and eliminating all forms of sexual victimization of boys and men through support, treatment, research, education, advocacy, and activism.

MaleSurvivor Statement on the Sentencing of Jerry Sandusky

Bellefonte, PA - The sentencing of Jerry Sandusky is the beginning of a new chapter ,not the end of the story. With Sandusky slated to spend the rest of his life behind bars many people would be happy to move on and put this ugly scandal behind them. But the repercussions of Sandusky's actions as well as the inactions of all those who chose not to intervene will continue to impact the lives of the victims for years to come.

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Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Dare to Dream of Hope, Healing, and Support

In April, MaleSurvivor celebrated Sexual Assault Awareness Month by holding the most successful awareness events in its history. The Dare To Dream campaign brought hope and healing to hundreds of people whose lives have been touched by the scourge of sexual abuse. Over the course of the month, more than 500 people participated in training sessions, film screenings, and talkbacks. At some events, survivors took the courageous step of speaking publicly, often for the first time, about having been abused.

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MaleSurvivor's Dare to Dream Program brought Message of Hope and Healing to Penn State University

Learn about our new program, Dare to Dream!

10 Daily Affirmations for Male Survivors

Howard Fradkin, Ph.D., LICDC, Co-Chairperson, MaleSurvivor Weekends of Recovery

  1. Recovery is absolutely possible and achievable for me.
  2. I will practice being disloyal to dysfunction and loyal to functionality.
  3. I give myself permission to connect to loving, affirmative, strong, sensitive, accepting men and women in my community.
  4. I release and forgive myself for any responsibility I have accepted in the past for my abuse.
  5. The abuser (s) from the past chose to hurt me; I will stop repeating the lie that it just happened to me.
  6. Offering myself daily compassion is necessary for my healing and growth.
  7. I commit to connecting to the boy inside me today so we can play, laugh and experience joy together, even if just for a minute or two.
  8. I believe deep inside me I possess the ability to face the truth of my abuse and to learn to use new tools for healing.
  9. I have the right and the ability to speak the truth of my abuse and deserve to be heard, understood, believed and supported.
  10. Feeling is healing; as I heal, I develop the ability to experience a wider range of emotions to enhance my health and connections to others.

To learn more about Dr. Howard Fradkin, click here

News & Events

11/10/11 MaleSurvivor speaks out about the abuse scandal at Penn State
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MaleSurvivor, a leading, global not-for-profit organization dedicated to overcoming sexual victimization of boys and men, issued a statement today through Advisory Board Member Dr. Howard Fradkin regarding the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse allegations. The former Penn State coach is currently under investigation for abusing eight boys over a 15-year period... Read More

Sequoia Retreat, Ben Lohmond, CA

Sequoia Retreat Weekend of Recovery
April 12-14, 2013
Sequoia Retreat, Ben Lohmond, CA

The Center for New Beginnings, Dahlonega, GA

The Center for New Beginnings Weekend of Recovery
May 17-19, 2013
The Center for New Beginnings, Dahlonega, GA

The Center for New Beginnings, Dahlonega, GA

Guest House Retreat and Conference Center Weekend of Recovery
July 12-14, 2013
Guest House Retreat and Conference Center, Chester, CT

Alta Lodge, Alta, Utah

Alta Advanced Weekend of Recovery
August 16-20, 2013
Alta Lodge, Alta, Utah (outside of Salt Lake City, Utah)
Building Intimacy: This Weekend is open to Level 1 Alumni & their partners

Alta Lodge, Alta, Utah

Alta Level 1 Weekend of Recovery
September 20-22, 2013
Alta Lodge, Alta, Utah (outside of Salt Lake City, Utah)

Hope Springs Institute, Peebles, Ohio

Hope Springs Weekend of Recovery
October 18-20, 2013
Hope Springs Institute,
Peebles, Ohio

The 2013 Weekend of Recovery Schedule has been announced! Click here to view it.

MaleSurvivor Events

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All Events

12/17/2012 Sexual Abuse PATH Coalition Monthly Meeting
Sexual Abuse Prevention Awareness Treatment Healing Coalition of NWO The Coalition meets the 3rd Monday of each month from 11:30-1:00 at Cordelia Martin Health Center on Division @ Nebraska in Toledo Ohio. More information: cece@mynirvananow.org or 419.729.0245 or http://www.mynirvananow.org/SexualAbusePATHCoalition.html

04/14/2013 NOFSW 30th Annual Conference
Forensic Social Work is unique in that it has always remained tried and true to the compassionate action mission of our profession. We need innovators like you to brand the next generation of forensic social work action Conference NOFSW 30th Annual Conference Advancing Forensic Practice: Promoting Innovation Worldwide April 14-16 at the Renaiss… View More

04/15/2013 NOFSW 30th Annual Conference
Forensic Social Work is unique in that it has always remained tried and true to the compassionate action mission of our profession. We need innovators like you to brand the next generation of forensic social work action Conference NOFSW 30th Annual Conference Advancing Forensic Practice: Promoting Innovation Worldwide April 14-16 at the Renaiss… View More

04/16/2013 NOFSW 30th Annual Conference
Forensic Social Work is unique in that it has always remained tried and true to the compassionate action mission of our profession. We need innovators like you to brand the next generation of forensic social work action Conference NOFSW 30th Annual Conference Advancing Forensic Practice: Promoting Innovation Worldwide April 14-16 at the Renaiss… View More