Discussion List for campus-based and allied personnel working to end gender-based violence on campus.

[Meredith Alling <>]

Good morning everyone,

On September 7th, 1in6 launched a new free and anonymous online support group for men who have experienced sexual assault in adulthood. This group is the first of its kind for men who have had such experiences, and we’re grateful to our partner RAINN for providing the technology. This group meets every Thursday 4pm-5:30pm Pacific Time.

The support group service functions similar to a chat room. During each 90-minute session, men from all over the world chat back and forth to share their experiences and offer support to other men in their journeys of trauma recovery. Each session is moderated by a licensed clinician who provides therapeutically-sound guidance, and a trained “gatekeeper” who reviews comments to ensure that the conversation remains safe. These sessions are currently limited to 12 users per group to ensure that each participant receives the attention and security they deserve.

In addition to this new group, we continue to offer two groups per week for men who experienced childhood sexual abuse. These groups meet Mondays 7pm-8:30pm Pacific Time, and Wednesdays 5pm-6:30pm Pacific Time.

I hope these groups will be a useful resource for your male-identifying clients — please feel free to share widely! I've also attached some social media graphics if you would like to share there. And please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

Thanks for all that you do!

Meredith

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	Meredith Alling | Development and Communications Director she/her/hers 1in6.org
At least 1 in 6 men have been sexually abused or assaulted. We're a national nonprofit offering support to male survivors, their loved ones, and service providers.
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