Links
Many of the organizations listed here provide referral services for obtaining professional help for sexuality concerns.
Inclusion in this list does not indicate a recommendation or endorsement by HealthySex.com. Use your own judgment when contacting any of these organizations or web sites.
Advocates for Youth
(202) 419-3420
Provides extensive information for young people to make informed and responsible decisions about their sexual health, as well as numerous articles on and guidelines for parents to talk to their children about sexuality.
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
(703) 838-9808
A good source of referrals for licensed marriage and family counselors in your community, and consumer information on important issues affecting marriages and families.
American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT)
(804) 752-0026
A national organization that helps locate qualified sex therapists and counselors in your region, as well as providing links to resources on human sexuality and sexual health.
Ask Noah about sexuality
A college-based sexuality information and education site. Also offers information in Spanish
Coalition for Positive Sexuality
(JustSayYes--a Pro-Sex, Safer Sex Guide for Teens)
Codependents of Sex Addicts (COSA)
(763) 537-6904
A 12-step recovery program for men and women whose lives have been affected by another person’s compulsive sexual behavior. Gives information on meetings and resources.
Dr. Carnes’ Resources for Sex Addiction & Recovery
This website contains information about sexual addiction, offers a Sexual Addiction Screening Test to help assess whether a person has a sexual addiction problem, and has links to sexual addiction recovery resources.
Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network
MaleSurvivor
Information, resources and support for men who were sexually victimized as children, adolescents or adults.
Mental Help Net
A helpful, online mental health resource guide and directory. Includes articles, information, and links for a wide range of mental health issues and sexuality concerns.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Sexual health care clinics and sex education services throughout the United States.
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
(800) 656-HOPE (Hotline)
The nation’s largest anti-sexual assault organization. Provides a 24-hour National Sexual Assault Hotline, and carries out programs to prevent sexual abuse.
Recovering Couples Anonymous (RCA)
(510) 663-2312
A 12-step program where couples find support to recover from the impact of addiction – primarily sexual addiction – on their marriage. The site provides referral information on RCA meetings in your community, telephone meetings and e-meetings, daily reflections for couples and other resources about 12-step recovery for couples.
S-Anon
(800) 210-8141
A 12-step fellowship for the relatives and friends of sexually-addicted people who share their experiences in order to solve their common problems. Provides referrals to an established S-Anon group in your community.
Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA)
(800) 477-8191
This group helps men and women overcome sexual addiction through a 12-step fellowship. They provide extensive referral information for finding an SAA meeting in your area. Also provides SAA meetings via Internet chat and telephone conference calls.
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (S.L.A.A.)
(210) 828-7900
A 12-step program that helps participants to counter the destructive consequences of sex and love addiction. Also provides referrals to local meetings, as well as online meetings and regional teleconference calls.
Sexaholics Anonymous (SA)
(866) 424-8777
This group helps men and women stay sexually sober through a 12-step program. They also provide information on SA groups that are meeting in your community.
Sexual Compulsives Anonymous (SCA)
(800) 977-HEAL
A 12-step program whose members strive to obtain sobriety from sexual addiction and recover from sexual compulsion. Membership consists primarily, but not exclusively, of gay and bisexual men and women. Provides referral information to meetings in various communities and offers an on-line meeting.
Sexual Health Network
This site provides a wealth of information on sexual health topics and resources for men, women and couples. Offers questions and answers on sexuality issues from their own network of experts.
Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS)
(212) 819-9770
Extensive information on sexuality education, sexual health and sexual rights. Provides numerous links to sexual health programs and organizations.
Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH)
(770) 541-9912
Provides a professional membership directory to find a therapist in your area who can help individuals and their families with pornography and sexual addiction problems. Also includes articles on sexual health and sexual addiction recovery.