Male Survivors

Our Services

24-hour hotline

DCRCC’s 24-hour hotline receives thousands of calls annually. Callers include survivors of rape and incest as well as their friends and relatives, and professionals who work with them. Many callers have histories of sexual assault, but choose to contact us years or even decades after the assault has occurred. Trained volunteer counselors provide immediate support to callers as well as referrals to resources. Male hotline counselors are generally available to survivors. This service is available upon request. The survivor should provide the Rape Crisis Center with their name and phone number and a male counselor will return the call within 1 -2business days.

Support Groups

Support groups can be a valuable part of the healing process. They allow you to share your thoughts and feelings with a group of people who have experienced a similar trauma. Support groups for rape survivors meet once a week for 12 weeks. The maximum group size is 12 and two facilitators lead each support groups. There are rape, child sexual assault, male, and lesbian support groups, as well as groups using alternative healing. You may participate in both individual and group counseling at the same time. There is no limit on the number of groups you can attend.

Groups for survivors of childhood sexual abuse are held in the fall and spring of each year. We also have self-defense support groups for survivors. If you would like to participate in a group, please call us at (202) 232-0789.

Counseling Services

The DC Rape Crisis Center offers free counseling for survivors and their significant others (family, friends, and partners). The DC Rape Crisis Center’s model for counseling is based on the empowerment model, which stresses the inherent wisdom and knowledge of people to heal and direct their own lives. DCRCC’s therapists are helpers, not directors, in the lives of our clients. Sessions are guided by what the survivor wants to do in his or her life.

Confidentiality

All information is confidential within the DC Rape Crisis Center, including information shared with counselors and that the person is receiving services at the center. No information will be disclosed without a signed release. The only exception to our strict confidentiality policy is if the individual poses a threat to her/himself or to others, or if there is a situation involving ongoing child abuse .

Scheduling an Appointment

Call our business line at (202) 232-0789 to schedule a 50-minute intake session. Intakes are an information gathering session, when a counselor will collect basic information about you, your background, and your experiences. The counselor will also discuss what you are dealing with presently and what you hope to achieve through counseling.