Senter for seksuelt misbrukte menn

What Senter for seksuelt misbrukte menn does

Senter for seksuelt misbrukte menn (SSMM) is a Norwegian self-help organization founded in 1990 and headquartered at Storgata 3, Oslo. It provides free, confidential support services to men over 18 who were subjected to sexual abuse as children or minors, as well as to their partners, relatives, and friends. The organization is run and led daily by individuals with personal lived experience of sexual abuse, operating explicitly as a supplement and alternative to the public social and health services rather than as part of them. All staff and users are bound by full confidentiality (taushetsplikt), no journals are kept, and users can remain completely anonymous unless they choose otherwise.

The service portfolio comprises one-to-one counselling, multiple self-help group formats (closed, open, led by staff, and self-driven), telephone support (weekday hours plus a separate 24-hour nationwide line at 800 57 000), conversations with relatives and partners, self-help guidance, and assistance with reporting abuse including legal-aid referrals. There is no referral or appointment requirement, and the offering is positioned as low-threshold and nationwide in geographic reach. The organization publishes Norwegian-language content at ssmm.no and lists Cateno AS as the website provider.

SSMM is a private nonprofit funded by government subsidies (tilskudd) from Oslo kommune (Oslo Municipality) and Barne- og likestillingsdepartementet (Ministry of Children and Equality) via Barne-, ungdoms- og familiedirektoratet (Bufdir). No revenue or grant amounts are publicly disclosed. Headcount is reported in the 11–50 range, consistent with a small NGO staff supplemented by peer leadership. There are no commercial products, no apps, no APIs, and no disclosed technology stack beyond a standard content website.

Name

Senter for seksuelt misbrukte menn

Legal name

Senter for seksuelt misbrukte menn

Website

https://ssmm.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Senter for seksuelt misbrukte menn (SSMM) is a Norwegian self-help organization providing free, anonymous peer-led support to male survivors of childhood sexual abuse, their families, and professionals. Founded in 1990 in Oslo and funded by government grants.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Subsidies: SSMM receives tilskudd (subsidies/grants) from Oslo kommune (Oslo Municipality) and Barne- og likestillingsdepartementet (Ministry of Children and Equality / Bufdir). The organization is NGO-based and provides free services to users.

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Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

SSMM is a peer-led self-help organization that provides free, confidential counseling and trauma support to adult men who were sexually abused as children or adolescents. Core offerings include one-to-one counseling, self-help groups, telephone support, conversations with relatives and partners, guidance for organizing self-help, and assistance with reporting perpetrators. Services are delivered nationwide without referral or appointment and are funded by government grants.

Product overview

SSMM is a self-help organization offering free, anonymous support services for male survivors of sexual abuse and their families. The organization operates as a supplement to public health services, providing a portfolio of interconnected support offerings including one-to-one counselling, various self-help group formats (closed, open, led, and self-directed), phone support, assistance with legal reporting, and guidance for relatives and partners. All services are confidential, maintain no records, and are available at no cost to users.

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Products and services

• One-to-one counselling (En-til-en samtale) Confidential individual counselling sessions for men who were sexually abused as children, conducted at the user's own pace and on their own terms, free of charge.
• Self-help groups (Selvhjelpsgrupper) Peer-support groups available in multiple formats — closed groups, open groups, staff-led groups, and self-driven groups — where survivors share experiences and support one another.
• Conversations with relatives and partners (Samtale med pårørende og partnere) Support conversations provided to family members, partners, and friends of men who have been sexually abused.
• Telephone support (Telefonstøtte) Telephone-based support: office line +47 22 42 42 02 (Mon-Fri 12:00-18:00) plus nationwide 24-hour helpline 800 57 000.
• Self-help guidance (Veiledning til selvhjelp) Guidance and counselling to help survivors organize and structure their own self-help efforts.
• Assistance with reporting abuse (Bistand ved anmeldelse) Support and assistance provided to survivors when filing reports against perpetrators, including referrals to legal aid attorneys.
• Low-threshold nationwide services (Lavterskel tilbud) Accessible services requiring no referral or appointment, available nationwide to survivors, relatives, and friends, provided completely free of charge.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): US national sexual assault hotline and support organization operating the largest anti-sexual violence network. Broader in scope (serves all genders) and significantly larger, but operates in the same survivor-support category as SSMM.
• LifeLine (Lifeline Australia): Australia-wide crisis support and suicide prevention service offering 24-hour telephone counseling. Comparable in operating a national crisis hotline with grant funding, though broader in mission than SSMM's abuse-specific focus.

Direct peers

• SurvivorsUK: UK charity providing counseling, group work, and advocacy for male survivors of sexual abuse. Closest European peer to SSMM, with parallel service offerings and similar peer-informed approach.
• 1in6: US-based nonprofit providing support services specifically for male sexual abuse survivors, including online support groups and a 24/7 helpline. Direct peer given SSMM's identical niche and similar service mix (peer-led groups, hotline, free confidential counseling).
• MaleSurvivor: International nonprofit dedicated to helping male survivors of sexual trauma, offering peer-support groups, therapeutic weekends, and resources. Highly comparable to SSMM in target population, service format, and mission.

Regional players

• Kirkens Bymisjon: Large Norwegian humanitarian and social services NGO operating counseling and support services across Norway. Comparable as a Norwegian nonprofit in the social assistance sector, though broader in mission than SSMM.
• Voksne for Barn: Norwegian NGO supporting children and families affected by difficult life events including abuse. Comparable Norwegian nonprofit offering counseling and family support with government grant funding, overlapping in target population and methodology.
• Mental Helse Norge: Norwegian peer-support organization for people with mental health challenges, with national reach and self-help group methodology. Comparable in its peer-led, grant-funded Norwegian nonprofit model relevant to SSMM's operational archetype.
• Stine Sofie Foundation: Norwegian foundation working against child sexual abuse through treatment centers, advocacy, and education. Comparable Norwegian nonprofit addressing sexual abuse, overlapping with SSMM's childhood-victim focus and self-help roots.

Emerging players

• MOSAC (Mothers of Sexually Abused Children): UK charity supporting non-abusing parents and carers of children who have been sexually abused. Comparable as a specialized sexual-abuse support nonprofit, though focused on the parent rather than the survivor perspective.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

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