Resources for Recovery and Healing
Victims No Longer: The Classic Guide for Men Recovering from Sexual Child Abuse by Mike Lew
The first book written specifically for men, Victims No Longer examines the changing cultural attitudes toward male survivors of incest and other sexual trauma. Now, in this Second Edition, this invaluable resource continues to offer compassionate and practical advice, supported by personal anecdotes and statements of male survivors.
Victims No Longer helps survivors to identify and validate their childhood experiences, explore strategies of survival and healing, work through issues such as trust, intimacy, and sexual confusion, establish a support network for continued personal recovery, and make choices that aren't determined by abuse.
The Courage to Heal is an inspiring, comprehensive guide that offers hope and encouragement to every woman who, was sexually abused as a child -- and those who care about her. Although the effects of child sexual abuse are long-term and severe, healing is possible. The authors weave personal experience with professional knowledge to show the reader how she can come to terms with her past while moving powerfully into the future. They provide clear explanations, practical suggestions, a map of the healing journey, and many moving first-person examples of the recovery process drawn from their interviews with hundreds of survivors.
The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN). RAINN’s mission is to stop sexual violence by supporting survivors, holding perpetrators accountable, and creating safer communities. RAINN is the largest anti-sexual violence organization in the United States. Founded in 1994, it operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800-656-HOPE and online chat at rainn.org). Provides free, 24/7 confidential support, alongside education and prevention programs. (https://rainn.org/)
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (https://www.nctsn.org/): Our mission is to raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families and communities throughout the United States.
If you would like to speak with someone, confidential support resources are listed below.
Massachusetts Children’s Alliance: The service navigator (Madeline Bacon, LICSW) will assist individuals inquiring about clinical services to connect with qualified counseling resources in their area. (mbacon@machildrensalliance.org)
RAINN (National Sexual Assault Hotline)
800-656-HOPE (4673) | Online chat at rainn.org
24/7, free, confidential supportSafeLink
877-785-2020 | TTY: 877-521-2601 | safelinkma.org
24/7, multilingual, confidentialNational Child Abuse Hotline
800-4-A-CHILD (800-422-4453) | childhelphotline.org
24/7 call, text, or chat supportBoston Area Rape Crisis Center
800-841-8371 | barcc.org
24/7 hotline, counseling, and advocacy (serves MA)
Specialized Clinical Services & Centers
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC): Offers free individual and group counseling for survivors ages 12+.
The Trauma Center at JRI (Brookline): Specializes in trauma treatment and accepts various insurances, including MBHP.
Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA): Provides trauma treatment, assessment, and psychotherapy for adult survivors.
Pathways for Change (Worcester County): Offers specialized services, including a deaf survivors program.
Community Healthlink, Inc. (Worcester): Provides comprehensive behavioral health services.
Immediate & Statewide Support
Jane Doe Inc.: A coalition of providers that helps locate services based on specific location and needs.
SafeLink: 24/7 statewide hotline for sexual assault and domestic violence referrals (1-877-785-2020).
Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance (MOVA): Provides support for victims of violent crime including adults who were victims of child sexual abuse (844-878-MOVA).
NAMI Massachusetts Compass Helpline: Offers resources and guidance for finding mental health support (617-704-6264).
Specialized Care Resources
Handel Behavioral Health: Offers in-person (Franklin, Amherst, Natick, West Springfield, Wilbraham) and online therapy for sexual assault survivors.
MaleSurvivor: Specific resources for male survivors.
1in6.org: Online support for male survivors.
Road to Recovery, Inc.: Offers counseling and immediate support for survivors (862-368-2800).
These providers typically offer evidence-based, trauma-focused counseling to address long-term impacts of child sexual abuse, including PTSD and relationship challenges. Many services are covered by insurance or offered free of charge.