Men* do experience trauma, it’s more common than you may think and it can be devastating. There is help here for you and we are here to listen to you. When you survive a trauma you may experience:

• Difficulty dealing with your feelings (anger, stress, depression, anxiety)
• Trouble getting along with your partner/family/children
• Challenges at work
• Trouble sleeping; bad dreams/insomnia
• Disturbing memories or ‘flashbacks’ of the traumatic event
• Increased use or problems with alcohol and/or drugs

Here to help you

Men’s Therapy Centre – 250-381-6367 / [email protected]

Vancouver Island Crisis Line – 1-888-494-3888

Victoria Sexual Assault Response Team
–  if you have been recently sexually
assaulted you can access this service, call the Vancouver Island Crisis Line (1-888-494-3888) and request to speak to a VSAC Sexual Assault Support
Worker, or attend at Victoria General Hospital.

NEEDS2 Suicide prevention – can also be accessed through the Vancouver Island Crisis Line or phone the provincial suicide crisis line 1-800-SUICIDE

Click here for up to date information about local resources

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Please contact us if you are interested in more information and/or want to take that step to move forward in your healing and recovery within an inclusive, safe, and supportive environment.

* man/male/boy includes cis, gay, bi-sexual, trans, non-binary, 2spirit, queer, gender fluid+

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