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American nonprofit organization October 2020 1in6 Logo horizontal fullcolor 220pxwidth margin.png 1in6 Anthony Edwards, Chairman of the Board 2007 501(c)(3) non-profit organization Los Angeles, California 1in6.org 1in6 is an American nonprofit organization that provides support and information to male survivors of sexual abuse and assault, as well as their loved ones and service providers.https://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/24/health/as-victims-men-struggle-for-rape-awareness.html Men Struggle for Rape Awareness 24 January 2012 The New York Times 16 December 2017 10 October 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211010112128/https://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/24/health/as-victims-men-struggle-for-rape-awareness.html live In January 2007, 1in6 was founded by a group of individuals including Steve LePore, Jim Hopper, Greg LeMond, and David Lisak.Why Rape and Trauma Survivors Have Fragmented and Incomplete Memories https://time.com/3625414/rape-trauma-brain-memory/ Time 2017-12-14 2017-12-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20171214100828/http://time.com/3625414/rape-trauma-brain-memory/ live Lisak David 25 November 2017 Millions of men suffer in silence after sexual abuse. How can we help them better? The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/nov/25/men-sexual-abuse-trauma-silence www.theguardian.com 14 December 2017 12 December 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171212143930/https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/nov/25/men-sexual-abuse-trauma-silence live Steve LePore led the organization as Executive Director from 2007 to 2018. In December 2018, following LePore's retirement, the 1in6 Board of Directors announced that Matthew Ennis would become President & Chief Executive Officer.1in6 Names Matthew Ennis Chief Executive Officer https://www.prweb.com/releases/1in6-names-matthew-ennis-chief-executive-officer-825665909.html 2018-12-27 2018-12-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20181220214455/http://www.prweb.com/releases/1in6_names_matthew_ennis_chief_executive_officer/prweb15982719.htm live Matthew Ennis resigned from 1in6 on September 30, 2022. The organization partners with RAINN to provide a free and anonymous 24/7 helpline, as well as confidential weekly online support groups for male survivors. In 2016, nearly 400,000 people visited the 1in6 website.https://www.rainn.org/news/1in6-and-rainn-launch-peer-supportgroup-help-male-survivors 1in6 and RAINN Launch Peer SupportGroup to Help Male Survivors www.rainn.org 2017-12-14 2018-01-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20180121071429/https://www.rainn.org/news/1in6-and-rainn-launch-peer-supportgroup-help-male-survivors live The Bristlecone Project, created by Lisak, is 1in6’s multimedia awareness campaign that features portraits and stories of a community of male survivors.http://www.upworthy.com/the-bristlecone-project-men-talk-about-sexual-abuse-as-a-child-and-how-theyre-coping The Bristlecone Project: Men talk about sexual abuse as a child and how they're coping. upworthy.com 11 December 2015 14 December 2017 16 December 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171216203855/http://www.upworthy.com/the-bristlecone-project-men-talk-about-sexual-abuse-as-a-child-and-how-theyre-coping? live Based in Los Angeles, the organization conducts trainings for professionals, organizations, and military branches around the world, including the US Navy, US Army, US Air Force, and the US Marine Corps.http://www.joyfulheartfoundation.org/blog/1in6-military%E2%80%99s-breaking-new-ground From 1in6: The Military's Breaking New Ground May 4, 2014 www.joyfulheartfoundation.org December 14, 2017 May 8, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180508054052/http://www.joyfulheartfoundation.org/blog/1in6-military%E2%80%99s-breaking-new-ground live 1in6 also provides technical support for various organizations including RAINN, Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape, ECPAT International, National Sexual Violence Resource Center, Your Safe Haven, Centre County Women’s Resource Center, Men Can Stop Rape, Victim Services Incorporated, Family Services of Blair County, and all branches of the United States Military at bases around the world. Projects In 2016, 1in6 partnered with Viacom, NO MORE, and The Joyful Heart Foundation (founded by Mariska Hargitay) to produce public service announcements featuring celebrities and highlighting the prevalence of sexual trauma among males. On March 2, 2016, the broadcast PSAs debuted on Viacom’s networks and in Times Square, during which the PSAs were visible to approximately 21 million people.https://www.huffingtonpost.com/maile-zambuto/its-not-just-a-womens-iss_b_9404818.html It's Not 'Just a Women's Issue.' Men Are Survivors Too. Maile Zambuto Steve LePore 8 March 2016 huffingtonpost.com 16 December 2017 7 April 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170407164321/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/maile-zambuto/its-not-just-a-womens-iss_b_9404818.html live In 2018, 1in6 released a public service announcement, "Survivors of Sexual Abuse and Assault Reveal an Important Truth," in partnership with NO MORE. 1in6 and NO MORE Release Powerful PSA Recognizing Men as Survivors of Sexual Abuse and Assault https://www.prweb.com/releases/1in6_and_no_more_release_powerful_psa_recognizing_men_as_survivors_of_sexual_abuse_and_assault/prweb15385012.htm 2023-11-09 PRWeb en 2023-11-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20231109232115/https://www.prweb.com/releases/1in6_and_no_more_release_powerful_psa_recognizing_men_as_survivors_of_sexual_abuse_and_assault/prweb15385012.htm live The NFL partially funded the PSA and Upworthy published it.Survivors of sexual trauma reveal an important truth These women were asked to read an account of sexual assault. When they met the survivors, they learned an important lesson. (via 1in6) By Upworthy Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Upworthy/videos/survivors-of-sexual-trauma-reveal-an-important-truth/2322541127786732/ 2023-11-09 en 2023-11-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20231109232112/https://www.facebook.com/Upworthy/videos/survivors-of-sexual-trauma-reveal-an-important-truth/2322541127786732/ live Andy Langdon, founder of Good Pictures, created and directed the PSA.Langdon Andy Survivors of Sexual Trauma Reveal an Important Truth 2018-04-05 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14641814/ Short 2023-11-09 Isaac Andrade, Ashley Lauren Bell, Walter Castaneda Good Pictures 1in6 and NO MORE Release Powerful PSA Recognizing Men as Survivors of Sexual Abuse and Assault https://www.prweb.com/releases/1in6_and_no_more_release_powerful_psa_recognizing_men_as_survivors_of_sexual_abuse_and_assault/prweb15385012.htm 2023-11-09 PRWeb en 2023-11-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20231109232115/https://www.prweb.com/releases/1in6_and_no_more_release_powerful_psa_recognizing_men_as_survivors_of_sexual_abuse_and_assault/prweb15385012.htm live thumb|Billboard in Times Square featuring 1in6 References External links Official website The Bristlecone Project https://web.archive.org/web/20180202151531/https://bristleconeproject.org/ 2018-02-02 Category:Sexual abuse advocacy and support groups Category:Incestual abuse Category:Rape in the United States Category:Online support groups Category:Men's organizations in the United States Category:American organizations established in 2007 Category:Organizations based in Los Angeles Category:Violence against men in the United States