Resources
If you are located outside of Canada, there are a variety of online resources available to help you navigate the issues you may be experiencing.
Disclaimer
These informational, support and self-management resources may assist you in understanding and living with a sexual attraction to children and/or concerns about engaging in illegal behaviour, whether online or offline.
These resources are provided for informational purposes only and we are not endorsing any specific program. You are encouraged to review what these programs offer and the privacy statements on their websites in order make decisions that are best for you.
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Dis No
Dis No aims to help adults and adolescents who feel an attraction towards children, but who have never committed a sexual offence against a child. They offer free, confidential support via phone or email.
Available in
FrenchSwitzerland
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Don’t Offend India
Don’t Offend India provides treatment to individuals with a sexual attraction towards children to improve their quality of life, while also ensuring active behaviour control. They offer confidential and free on-site treatment, as well as anonymous support via phone and email.
Available in
EnglishIndia
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Help Wanted
Help Wanted is an online course to provide help to individuals attracted to younger children. Five pre-recorded video courses are available to give you the tools to live a safe, healthy, non-offending life.
Available in
Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Hindi, and SpanishUnited States + Virtual
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PrevenSI
PrevenSI offers guidance and prevention tools to people concerned about their sexual interests or behaviour, as well as for professionals and bystanders. They offer an anonymous helpline, chatline, and email communications.
Available in
SpanishSpain
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PrevenTell
PrevenTell is a national helpline for those who feel they have lost control of their sexual behaviour, who are worried about their thoughts and actions, or who are afraid they might hurt themselves or someone else. They offer an anonymous helpline and email support.
Available in
English, SwedishSweden
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Stop It Now! Flanders
Stop It Now! Flanders provides support to people (and their loved ones) concerned about their own sexual feelings or behaviour towards minors. The website offers information on self-management, advice, and confidential support through an anonymous helpline.
Available in
DutchBelgium
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Stop It Now! Netherlands
Stop It Now! Flanders Netherlands provides support to people (and their loved ones) concerned about their own sexual feelings or behaviour towards minors. The website offers information on self-management, advice, and confidential support through an anonymous helpline.
Available in
DutchNetherlands
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Stop It Now! UK & Ireland
Stop It Now! UK & Ireland provides confidential help for people concerned about their own thoughts or behaviour, as well as those concerned about another individual. The website provides a confidential helpline and resources for individuals who have been abused.
Available in
EnglishUK & Ireland + Virtual
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Stop It Now! US
Stop It Now! US provides support, information, and resources to keep children safe and create healthier communities. They provide confidential help to individuals with questions or concerns about child sexual abuse through their helpline, chat, or email.
Available in
EnglishUnited States + Virtual
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Sweet Water Foundation
Sweet Water Foundation operates a free, anonymous service for talking about sex, with a focus on stopping sexual practice which may harm a child. They work with parents, caregivers, teachers, and other adults to learn what can be done to help keep a child safe from sexual harm.
Available in
EnglishGrenada
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Troubled Desire
Troubled Desire is an online self-management program for people who are attracted to children and early adolescents and who may not have the chance to see a therapist. Your sessions are anonymous and confidential and a session ID is created each time you start a new session.
Available in
English, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Czech, Arabic, TagalogGermany + Virtual
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Virtuous Pedophiles
Virtuous Pedophiles is a support group for people with pedophilia who are committed to avoiding sexual contact with children. The website runs an anonymous message board where users can engage with others for support.
Available in
EnglishWorldwide
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B4U-ACT
B4U-ACT is a collaborative effort of mental health professionals and people who are attracted to children to provide resources for self-identified adults and adolescents. The program educates mental health professionals about approaches to working with this population and educate the public regarding issues faced by these individuals.
Available in
EnglishUnited States + Worldwide
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Ca Suffit
Ça suffit assists individuals experiencing difficulties related to socially unacceptable sexual fantasies. They offer support and referral information to help reduce emotional distress and to prevent sexual offences. Ça suffit offers a helpline via phone and chat as well as self-help modules.
Available in
French, EnglishQuebec, Canada
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ReDirection
ReDirection is an anonymous self-help program to help individuals adopt a lifestyle without child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The program is based on cognitive behavioural theory, geared for all ages and is free.
Available in
English, Spanish and FinnishFinland + Virtual
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Stop it Now! Australia
Stop It Now! Australia is a child sexual abuse prevention program which works with adults concerned about their own, or someone else’s sexual thoughts or behaviours towards children. The organization offers a nonjudgmental service for those wanting to seek support and guidance to make positive behaviour changes and build an offence-free life. Anonymous help and support is available via phone at 1800-01-1800 or though live chat.
Available in
EnglishAustralia
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