Help When You Need It
Resources
A curated collection of support options for male survivors — from crisis help to ongoing care, books, and community. You do not have to navigate this alone.
Urgent Help
Crisis Resources
National Sexual Assault Hotline
24/7 free, confidential support. Connects you with a trained advocate who can listen, provide resources, and help you figure out your next step.
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor. Available 24/7 via text message.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 for free, 24/7 support for anyone in emotional distress or suicidal crisis. Includes a specific option for Veterans.
BRO is not a crisis service. If you are in crisis, please use the resources above first. Once you are safe, you are welcome to reach out to us to learn about peer support meetings.
Professional Care
Therapists & Trauma Specialists
Peer support is powerful, but many men also benefit from working with a trained therapist — especially one who specializes in trauma. These directories can help you find a provider.
Psychology Today Therapist Finder
Search by location, specialty (trauma, PTSD, sexual abuse), insurance, and more. Includes free initial calls with many providers.
Find a TherapistMale Survivor Therapist Directory
A directory of therapists specifically experienced in working with male survivors of sexual trauma. Curated by MaleSurvivor.org.
Visit MaleSurvivor.orgThe Veterans Crisis Line
For veterans who experienced military sexual trauma (MST). Dedicated, trained responders who understand the unique context of service-related trauma.
Call 988, Press 1Stories & Education
Books & Podcasts
For Survivors
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Rape: The UltimateViolation — Mary B. Kogan
An early landmark book on male rape that helped change the conversation. -
The Body Keeps the Score — Bessel van der Kolk
Essential reading on how trauma lives in the body. Highly recommended by many survivors. -
Reckoning: A Memoir of Categorical Resistance — Brad Motta
A man's personal account of surviving sexual abuse and finding a path to healing. -
Victory Over Childhood Sexual Abuse — Dr. Jon R. Conte
A clinically grounded yet accessible guide for adult survivors. -
Healing Sex: A Body-Centered Guide — Staci Haines
While focused broadly on sexual trauma, widely praised by male readers for its somatic approach.
Podcasts
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Male Survivors of Sexual Trauma Podcast
First-person stories from male survivors. Episodes include conversations with therapists and advocates. -
SEX, ABUSE, & HEALING — For Men
Host Frank bertolas works to break the silence around male sexual trauma. -
Therapists Uncensored
Evidence-based conversations about trauma, attachment, and healing — accessible to non-clinicians. -
Waking the Tiger (audiobook)
Peter Levine's work on somatic trauma recovery, read by the author.
Community
Organizations
MaleSurvivor.org
The longest-running online community dedicated to male survivors of sexual trauma. Offers forums, event listings, and a mentor program.
Visit MaleSurvivor.org1in6
Provides resources, information, and anonymous online support for men who were sexually abused or assaulted in childhood. Operates the 1in6 helpline.
Visit 1in6.orgRAINN
The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network. Offers the national sexual assault hotline, online chat, and a comprehensive resource library covering male survivors.
Visit RAINN.orgSARC (Michigan)
The Sexual Assault Resource Center of Michigan. Provides crisis counseling, advocacy, and referrals for survivors in the Michigan area, including Macomb County.
Visit SARC MichiganLooking for Peer Support?
BRO meetings connect you with other men who understand — face to face or virtually. No pressure, no agenda, no cost.
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