British Columbia Society For Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse

What British Columbia Society For Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse does

British Columbia Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse (BCSMSSA) is a registered Canadian non-profit organization and charity founded in 1989 by Don Wright to deliver trauma-informed therapeutic and support services to male-identifying survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence. Headquartered at 3126 West Broadway in Vancouver with a second outreach location in Surrey, BCSMSSA operates as the only organization in British Columbia specifically dedicated to this client population. The society's service portfolio comprises Individual Therapy (up to 26 sessions with a Registered Clinical Counsellor at $100/hour or a Master's-level Practicum Clinician at $50/hour), Group Therapy (8–10 week cycles at $40/session), and Victim Services (court accompaniment, justice system liaison, safety planning, and referrals), supplemented by an annual two-day Professional Training workshop ($300 non-student, $150 student) delivered via Zoom, academic practicum placements, and Executive Director speaking engagements.

BCSMSSA's revenue model is a hybrid of government funding, sliding-scale client fees, donations, and training fees. Core operating support comes from the BC Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (which fully funds Victim Services), Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (which subsidizes Vancouver therapy), the Civil Forfeiture Crime Prevention and Remediation Grant Program (Surrey location), and the BC Provincial Employees Community Service Fund. Client fees and donations through PayPal, CanadaHelps, e-transfer, vehicle donations, and peer-to-peer fundraising pages provide supplementary unrestricted revenue. The organization operates with a small team of approximately 8 employees plus contracted clinicians and practicum students, governed by a board chaired by co-founder Stephanie Tofield, with Mason Shell serving as Executive Director following Don Wright's death in February 2026.

BCSMSSA is not a technology company and does not operate proprietary software, mobile applications, or AI-driven systems. Service delivery relies on a multidisciplinary clinical team (Registered Clinical Counsellors, psychologists, victim services workers, EMDR-trained supervisors) using established trauma-informed modalities including EMDR, ACT, and relational psychodynamic therapy. Distribution is primarily direct through its two physical offices and virtually via Zoom-delivered training, with referral-driven and community-led outreach rather than traditional sales or marketing channels.

Name

British Columbia Society For Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse

Legal name

British Columbia Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse

Website

https://bc-malesurvivors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

British Columbia Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse is a Vancouver-based non-profit founded in 1989 that provides individual therapy, group therapy, and victim services to male survivors of sexual abuse in British Columbia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Counseling Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAH

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAGAAAG

Protection, Child Protection & Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief

Keywords

• Trauma counseling services
• Victim support services
• Sexual abuse recovery
• Mental health therapy
• Professional training workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding - Victim Services: BC Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General fully funds the Victim Services program, allowing free services to all clients for justice system support, court accompaniment, and related assistance.
2. Government Subsidies - Individual Therapy: Vancouver Coastal Health Authority subsidizes individual therapy at the Vancouver location, enabling the organization to serve more clients unable to pay full fees.
3. Client Fees - Therapy Sessions: Fees charged for individual therapy ($100/hour with Registered Clinical Counsellor, $50/hour with practicum clinician) and group therapy ($40/session). Sliding scale available for those with financial barriers.
4. Professional Training Fees: Annual two-day professional training workshop fees: $300 for non-students, $150 for students, with group rates available.
5. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations via e-transfer, PayPal, CanadaHelps, cheque, and vehicle donations. Peer-to-peer fundraising program allows supporters to create custom fundraising pages for special occasions or in memory of loved ones.
6. BC Provincial Employees Community Service Fund: Contribution from provincial employees fund to support therapy costs for clients unable to cover treatment expenses.
7. Civil Forfeiture Crime Prevention and Remediation Grant: Grant funding from the Civil Forfeiture program supporting the Surrey location operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BCSMSSA provides trauma-informed therapeutic and victim services specifically for male-identifying survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence in British Columbia. Core offerings include one-on-one individual therapy (up to 26 sessions), facilitated 8-10 week group therapy cycles, and non-clinical Victim Services covering justice system navigation, safety planning, and court accompaniment. Services are delivered at Vancouver and Surrey offices, with no referral required, on a sliding scale or fully subsidized basis.

Product overview

BCSMSSA is a non-profit organization providing therapeutic and support services specifically for male-identifying persons who have experienced sexual or domestic abuse. The core service offering consists of Individual Therapy and Group Therapy programs delivered by Registered Clinical Counsellors and supervised practicum clinicians. Victim Services provides non-clinical support including justice system navigation, safety planning, and court accompaniment. The organization also offers Professional Training workshops for practitioners and practicum positions for counselling students. Speaking Engagements and a peer-to-peer Fundraising Platform round out the service portfolio. Services are primarily delivered at Vancouver and Surrey locations in British Columbia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Therapy One-on-one trauma-informed therapeutic sessions for male-identifying survivors of sexual abuse or domestic violence, providing up to 26 sessions with a Registered Clinical Counsellor ($100/hour) or Master's level Practicum Clinician ($50/hour). Sliding scale available.
• Group Therapy Eight to ten-week cycle group therapy sessions held weekly (2 hours per session) at the Vancouver office, facilitated by clinical staff for male survivors of sexual abuse. $40 per session with sliding scale available.
• Victim Services Non-clinical support services providing justice system information, safety planning, referrals, emotional support, and court accompaniment for male survivors of sexual abuse. Free to qualifying clients through BC Ministry of Justice funding.
• Professional Training Workshop Two-day annual workshop titled 'Male Survivors: Preparing The Way For Meaningful Intervention' for mental health professionals, counselors, social workers, and students who work with adult males with sexual or domestic abuse histories. Delivered via Zoom at $300 for non-students and $150 for students, with group rates available.
• Academic Student Training (Practicum Program) Eight-month practicum training positions for Master's or Doctoral students in Counselling Psychology, providing supervised clinical experience delivering therapy to male survivors of sexual abuse.
• Speaking Engagements Conference speaking services by Executive Director Mason Shell on topics related to male survivors of sexual abuse, including misconceptions about male victimization, treatment-seeking reasons, and common symptoms. Booked via direct outreach.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 26 individual therapy sessions available per client
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Kids Help Phone / Jeunesse sans problème: Canadian national e-mental-health service offering counselling, crisis support, and professional resources. Comparable non-clinical and clinical support mix at national scale, but focused on youth rather than adult male survivors specifically.
• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): U.S. national anti-sexual-violence organization operating the largest sexual assault hotline and affiliate counselling centres. Comparable victim-services and public-education mandate at much larger scale, but serves all genders and is U.S.-based.
• Canadian Mental Health Association - BC Division: Large provincial mental health non-profit offering counselling, advocacy, and education across BC. Overlaps in outpatient mental health service delivery and professional training, but operates as a broad incumbent rather than male-survivor niche specialist.

Direct peers

• BC Crisis Centre (including VictimLinkBC): Provincial crisis intervention and victim services helpline provider operating across BC. Comparable crisis support, victim services navigation, and BC-wide remit, though broader population rather than male-survivor specialization.
• WAVAW Rape Crisis Centre: Vancouver-based sexual violence crisis centre offering counselling, victim services, and 24-hour crisis line. Directly comparable service portfolio and BC Lower Mainland geography, but serves all genders rather than specializing in male survivors.
• MenHealing: Non-profit running retreats and group support specifically for male survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Closely comparable niche focus on male survivors and group-therapy delivery, though U.S.-based and retreat-format rather than weekly office-based cycles.
• MaleSurvivor: U.S.-based non-profit dedicated to supporting male survivors of sexual victimization. Directly comparable mission, survivor population, and therapeutic/community-support model, though operating at national U.S. scale rather than BC regional.

Regional players

• MOSAIC (Multilingual Orientation Service Association for Immigrant Communities): BC Lower Mainland non-profit providing counselling, settlement, and victim services to newcomer and immigrant communities. Comparable geographic footprint, BC-based funding model, and multidisciplinary service delivery, though broader population focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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