You Can Help Stop the Abuse

Often times people want to help others but do not know how. This cannot be any truer than when it comes to helping abused men and boys. The resources sometimes are not apparent and are often difficult to find. Sometimes the resources are hidden or even barred by other groups who wish to polarize the issue. The intent here is to provide those who wish to help male victims with the opportunity to do so. Every month I will post a new link to an organization that provides services for male victims. As the list grows, I will create a page where all the links can be found.

Please remember that you do no have to empty your wallets to help. Even a small donation can go a long way. And for those on the other side of the issue, it would go a long way to demonstrating real concern for all victims if you donated as well.

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Legacy Founders FundThe Problem

According to the American Medical Association, “the sexual abuse of boys is common, under-reported, under-recognized, and understated.” In fact, the best research indicates that as many as one in six men has been directly victimized sexually by the age of 16, with one in four reporting either direct of indirect sexual abuse. This is approximately the same as the proportion of men that develop prostate cancer in their lifetime.

• Boys and men often do not report abuse because premature sexual experience (especially with women) is thought to be “sexual initiation” for boys.
• Being identified as a sexual victim makes many boys question their masculinity and/or sexual orientation.
• Not processing sexual abuse experiences can lead to depression, anxiety, severe relational problems, substance abuse, compulsive behavior, and family dysfunction.

How We Help

MaleSurvivor addresses this universal problem by:

• Maintaining this web site with a wealth of information about male sexual victimization and the organization’s many activities that generate visitors from across the globe.
• Sponsoring an 800 number, 800-738-4181.
• Offering healing retreats since 1998.
• Publishing a quarterly newsletter.
• Maintaining a national directory of resources for sexually abused men and boys.
• Advocating for the needs of sexually abused males.
• Sponsoring international conferences.
• Training professionals.
• Leading prevention work with abusers.
• Creating a media presence.

For more information about Male Survivor’s Legacy Founder’s Fund and how you can contribute, please visit their webpage.

UPDATE: Male Survivor has had a new development. A member of MaleSurvivor has agreed to donate matching funds on an automatic monthly basis up to a maximum of $1000 per month.

You can help by going here and donating to the General Fund.