Male Victim Advocacy

Why are males not seeking help and talking about their abuse?

There are several social stigmas and assumptions on how males are supposed to deal with trauma and abuse. 

Males that seek help face negative emotional impact due to gender stereotypes.  Seeking help leads to secondary victimization due to the stereotypes, leading to further distress.   

• REACH has a male advocate that understands the challenges males face and is not concerned with social constructs of gender stereotypes, but instead is focused on providing the proper assistance and help. 

Males in heterosexual relationships fear being laughed at or reversely accused when they are larger than the female abuser due to the belief they are more physically capable.  

• We always believe victims and do not judge or make accusations. If you come to us for help, we will help. 

Abuse is a human issue, not a man vs woman issue.  Women abuse men, men abuse men, men abuse women, women abuse women.  When we view abuse as a human issue, everyone can begin to receive equal care and resources.    

• At REACH, we see abuse as something that effects everyone as humans and strive to be committed to the victim regardless of gender or the type of relationship you are in. 

1 in 4 men experience some form of physical violence from a partner. (Source – NCADAV) 
19.3% of men in NC experience IPV, sexual violence, and/or stalking. (Source – NCADAV) 
The CDC reports 1in 4 men have experienced some form of contact sexual violence, 1 in 14 men were forced to penetrate someone, and about 1 in 17 men were victims of stalking at some point.  ​

At REACH, we provide an environment free of judgment. 
​Our goal is to provide equal services to any and all victims and survivors of abuse.

END THE STIGMA!

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