Resources for Male Victims of Domestic Violence
Disclaimer: These resources were recommended by men who were victims of domestic violence. The College of Public Health, Dr. Hines, and her research team did not personally vet these agencies to verify that they provide competent services or resources.
United Kingdom
- Becky Stone: https://www.counsellorwhocares.co.uk/: Canterbury, Kent, UK
- Bob Reid Foundation: London, England: https://www.bobreidfoundation.com
- End the Fear: Greater Manchester Against Domestic Abuse: http://www.endthefear.co.uk/directory/manchester/
- Every Man Project: https://www.theeverymanproject.com/everybodyisagoodbodyresidency
- GALOP (LGBTQ+ anti-abuse charity): London, England: https://galop.org.uk
- Gender Parity UK: https://genderparity.uk
- Man Down Support Group: Cornwall, UK: https://www.mandown-cornwall.co.uk
- ManKind Initiative: https://www.mankind.org.uk
- Men’s Advice Line: https://mensadviceline.org.uk
- NAZ Foundation: https://www.naz.org.uk
- NHS Mental Health Services: Call 1-1-1
- Respect Phoneline: https://www.respect.uk.net/pages/127-respect-phoneline
- SafetyNet: https://www.safetynetuk.org
- Survivors UK: https://www.survivorsuk.org
- Sussex Partnership Trust: https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk
- Terrence Higgins Trust Charity: London, England: https://www.tht.org.uk
- Victim Support: https://www.victimsupport.org.uk
Ireland
- Men’s Aid Ireland: https://www.mensaid.ie
United States
National:
- 2-1-1 hotline
- American Bar Association: Washington, DC: https://www.americanbar.org
- National Coalition for Men: https://ncfm.org
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
- National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline: 866–331–9474, 866–331–8453
- Office for Victims of Crime Hotline: 202–307–5983
- Safe Helpline: 877-995-5247
- Samaritans Hotline: https://www.samaritans.org
- SAMHSA: https://www.samhsa.gov
- The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT): https://aamft.org
- US Department of Health and Human Services: https://www.hhs.gov
- US Veterans Administration: https://www.va.gov
By State:
- California
- David Pisarra is a Los Angeles Divorce and Child Custody Lawyer specializing in Father’s and Men’s Rights with the Santa Monica firm of Pisarra & Grist. He welcomes your questions and comments. He can be reached at dpisarra@pisarra.com or 310/664-9969.
- Oregon
- The Breathe Network: https://www.thebreathenetwork.org
- Chicago, Illinois
- Fathers Who Care: https://fatherswhocare.org
- London, Kentucky
- Cumberland Valley Domestic Violence Center: https://www.cvdvs.org
- New York
- New York Behavioral Health: (646) 791-3889: https://www.newyorkbehavioralhealth.com: info@newyorkbehavioralhealth.com
- National Center for Men: Coram, NY: https://nationalcenterformen.org
- Men Get Help: New York, Erie County: https://suicidepreventionecny.org/men-get-help/
- Violence Intervention Program: https://www.vipmujeres.org
- Washington
- Ann Silvers: (253) 200-9893: Gig Harbor: https://annsilvers.com; ann@annsilvers.com
- Seattle Counseling Services: Seattle, WA: (206) 323-1768
- California
- Claremont, CA: Dr. Craig Childress: 909-821-5398: https://drcachildress.org: drchildress@hushmail.com
- California Youth Crisis: https://calyouth.org/cycl/
- Man Kind Project: Los Angeles, CA: https://mkpusa.org
- Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Center: http://www.yolo.net/FVPC/newpage2.htm
- Chadwick Center for Children & Families: https://www.chadwickcenter.org
- New Jersey
- PALS: Peace-A Learned Solution Program: http://promising.futureswithoutviolence.org/?program=pals-peace-a-learned-solution-2
- Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Charles Foundation: https://www.thecharlesfoundation.com
- Texas
- Texas Health and Human Services: https://www.hhs.texas.gov
- Wisconsin
- InCourage: https://incouragewi.org
Canada
- ANCQ Association: http://ancq.qc.ca/: ancq1999@ancq.qc.ca: 418-407-4447
- Canadian Centre for Men and Families: Ontario, Toronto: https://menandfamilies.org
- Father’s Resources: http://www.fathers-resources.com
- GAPI (Groupe d’aide aux personnes impulsives): https://www.centraide-quebec.com/organisation/g-a-p-i-groupe-daide-aux-personnes-impulsives-ayant-des-comportements-violents/ (Support group for impulsive persons)
- HealthLink BC (8-1-1)
- Modern Man Family Project: Kamloops, BC: https://modernmanfamilyproject.ca
- Oxygen Houses Network: https://maisonsoxygene.ca
- SAIF: Stop Abuse in Families: https://www.saifsociety.ca
- The Canadian Association for Equality (CAFE): https://equalitycanada.com
Australia
- Australian Better Families: https://betterfamilies.org.au
- Australian Brotherhood of Fathers: https://theabf.com.au
- Beacon Family Law: https://www.beaconfamilylaw.com.au
- Dads 4 Life: https://www.dads4life.com
- Dads In Distress: https://parentsbeyondbreakup.com/dids/
- Domestic Violence Awareness Australia: https://www.dvaa.com.au
- Dr. Travis Gee: Practice is located at 2 Noogie St. Macleay Island: https://www.drtravisgee.com
- Eeny meeny miney mo foundation: https://emmm.org.au
- Men’s Sheds: https://mensshed.org
- Men's Rights Agency: https://mensrights.com.au
- One in Three: https://www.oneinthree.com.au
New Zealand
- Canterbury Men’s Centre: https://canmen.org.nz
- HAIP- Hamilton Abuse Intervention Project: haip.org.nz
- Man Alive: https://www.manalive.nz
- The Road Forward: https://www.theroadforward.org.nz
Online Resources
- Better Help: https://www.betterhelp.com
- Brothers United Against Domestic Violence: https://www.facebook.com/azbuadv/
- Dads 4 Life: https://www.dads4life.com
- Domestic Violence Against Men: https://www.facebook.com/DomesticViolenceAgainstMen/
- Domestic Violence Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/domesticviolence/
- Father’s Rights Movement: https://www.facebook.com/thefathersrightsmovement
- Fathers for Justice Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/f4jusa/
- Fathers Matter: https://www.facebook.com/groups/107111523159657/?_rdr
- Flying Monkeys Denied: https://flyingmonkeysdenied.com
- Futures Without Violence: https://www.futureswithoutviolence.org
- Gender Spectrum: https://genderspectrum.org
- Help Guide: https://www.helpguide.org
- Holistic Physiologist: https://theholisticpsychologist.com
- Honey Badger Radio: https://www.youtube.com/c/honeybadgerradio
- Laughing at Narcs: https://laughingatnarcs.com
- Men Get Help: New York, Erie County: https://suicidepreventionecny.org/men-get-help/
- Men Supporting Men Facebook Group: https://m.facebook.com/MenSupportingMen/
- Men’s Advice Line: https://www.facebook.com/Mens-Advice-Line-2056348747947181/
- Men’s Group: https://mensgroup.com/
- Men’s Rights Group on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/MensRights/
- MenSpeak Men’s Online Groups: https://mensgroups.co.uk
- National center for domestic violence: http://www.nationalcenterdvtraumamh.org
- Parental Alienation UK Support Group: https://parentalalienationuk.info
- Rainn.org: https://www.rainn.org
- Rainn: https://www.rainn.org
- Reddit: Men’s Rights: https://www.reddit.com/r/MensRights/
- Reddit: Support for the accused: https://www.reddit.com/r/SupportForTheAccused/
- Reddit: Transgender UK: https://www.reddit.com/r/transgenderUK/
- Roda de Conversa (Conversation Wheel): https://m.facebook.com/Roda-de-Conversa-138483890105493/?__tn__=%2Cg
- Shrink 4 Men: https://shrink4men.com
- SOS PAPA Quebec: https://www.facebook.com/SOS-PAPA-Québec-455624811179352/
- Stand up Black Men Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/Standupblackman/
- Stand Up Placer: https://www.facebook.com/StandUpPlacer/
- Surviving Narcissism YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/SurvivingNarcissism
- Survivors UK: https://www.survivorsuk.org
- The Pixel Project: https://www.thepixelproject.net
- We Care.org: https://wearewecare.org
Professionals whose books, videos, research, etc., men have found helpful:
- Jordan Peterson (author, clinical psychologist, Youtuber, and professor). YouTube videos were specifically mentioned as helpful to listen to. https://www.youtube.com/c/JordanPetersonVideos
- Ann Silvers (author, counselor, relationship coach). Her book “Abuse OF Men BY Women: It happens, it hurts, and it's time to get real about it” was mentioned as specifically very helpful
- Diane Langberg (psychologist, author). She has done work on trauma and sexual assault and understands the particular problems that men have with IPV/DV
- Lara Stemple (professor, researcher). She has excellent research on the incidence of male sexual assaults
- Joan Cook (Yale researcher, author, clinical psychologist). A strong advocate for renewed understandings on sexual assault and the minimization of male needs.
- Dana Morningstar’s book Out of the Fog
- Andrew Pain (life coach, author, Tedx/Keynote Speaker): His speeches on YouTube were especially helpful
- Robert Wells (founder of the Domestic Abuse Business Support, speaker, author): on social media
- Lisa A. Ramano: YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/c/lisaaromano1
- Doctor Ramani: YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/c/DoctorRamani
- Dr. Travis Gee (author, researcher, blogger)
- Phil Mitchell (male domestic assault specialist, therapist, Project Coordinator of a male only child sexual exploitation (CSE) service): TV, social media, therapeutic practice
- Warren Farrell (author, activist)