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I think I’d like to see a system where community members who have caused, may have caused, or feel they may cause harm could anonymously self-refer themselves for services from an appropriate professional (with community financial support to the extent necessary). I don’t have much to say about what those services would entail, and it would presumably depend on the situation—but I suspect challenging beliefs associated with toxic masculinity would be a major component in many cases.
This would be orthogonal to other forms of community response; it is by no means a replacement for either addressing reports or for more generally-targeted prevention efforts. Given how often sexual misconduct and assault goes unreported, there may have been a number of instances before a report is made. I’d just like to find some way to be more proactive in trying to stop additional harm at an earlier point in time.
Differently but same idea: men’s groups. Part of the problem with masculinity is that men don’t actually talk about it. And it’s often easiest to learn from people you feel similar to and respect.
EDIT: I see you suggested the same thing further down so I just agree with you :)
(separate reply to allow separate [dis]agreevoting)
I think I’d like to see a system where community members who have caused, may have caused, or feel they may cause harm could anonymously self-refer themselves for services from an appropriate professional (with community financial support to the extent necessary). I don’t have much to say about what those services would entail, and it would presumably depend on the situation—but I suspect challenging beliefs associated with toxic masculinity would be a major component in many cases.
This would be orthogonal to other forms of community response; it is by no means a replacement for either addressing reports or for more generally-targeted prevention efforts. Given how often sexual misconduct and assault goes unreported, there may have been a number of instances before a report is made. I’d just like to find some way to be more proactive in trying to stop additional harm at an earlier point in time.
Differently but same idea: men’s groups. Part of the problem with masculinity is that men don’t actually talk about it. And it’s often easiest to learn from people you feel similar to and respect.
EDIT: I see you suggested the same thing further down so I just agree with you :)