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June is Men's Health Month, making it an important time to recognize that mental health affects everyone.

Many men grow up receiving messages that they should be strong, self-reliant, or handle challenges on their own. These expectations can make it difficult to talk about emotions, ask for help, or seek support after experiencing trauma.
Mental health struggles do not discriminate. Men experience anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and stress just like anyone else. Seeking support is not a sign of weakness—it is a sign of courage.

For male survivors, finding a safe and supportive space to connect with others who understand can be an important step in the healing process.
💙 Men's Survivor Support Group
📅 Beginning July 9
🕠 Thursdays, 5:30 PM–6:30 PM
💻 Virtual Group
This group provides a supportive environment for male survivors to share experiences, build connections, and explore healing alongside others who understand.

This group provides a supportive environment for male survivors to share experiences, build connection, and explore healing alongside others who understand.

You do not have to carry everything alone.

Interested in learning more or registering? Contact us or send us a direct message.

What message about mental health do you wish more men had heard growing up?

Last year’s 50th celebration lit the way and this year, we carry that light forward.

Join us for the Light the Path to Healing: Carrying the Light Forward – 2nd Annual Luminaria Reception supporting the incredible work of the Alamo Area R**e Crisis Center.

📅 September 15, 2026
🕕 6–9 PM
📍 Betty Kelso Center, San Antonio Botanical Garden

An evening of remembrance, resilience, and hope featuring a beautiful luminaria pathway, inspiring speakers, delicious bites, and an open bar.

Your presence helps fund free crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy, and prevention programs for survivors in our community.

💛 Together, we shine brighter

Primary Prevention initiatives are deliberate about uprooting attitudes, behaviors, and social norms that create a culture in which sexual violence is more likely to occur. We encourage communities to go beyond risk reduction and awareness raising and move towards primary prevention efforts.
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Las iniciativas de prevención primaria tienen el propósito deliberado de erradicar las actitudes, los comportamientos y las normas sociales que generan una cultura en la que es más probable que ocurra la violencia sexual. Alentamos a las comunidades a ir más allá de la reducción de riesgos y la sensibilización, y a avanzar hacia esfuerzos de prevención primaria.

STARTING IN JULY!

8-Week Men’s Support Group for Survivors of Sexual Assault & Childhood Sexual Abuse

We’re offering a safe, supportive space for male survivors to connect, heal, and grow together.

💬 In this group, participants will:

*Challenge harmful stereotypes
*Learn facts about how sexual violence impacts men
**Build coping tools for trauma recovery
Discover they are not alone

Time: 5:30pm
Duration: 8 weeks
Location: Virtual, Online

This is a space for healing, empowerment, and community. If you or someone you know could benefit, please share or reach out for more info.

Please note that our office will be be closed on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. Yet, we want to reassure you that our dedicated staff are available 24/7 to provide the support and resources you need. 👩🏽‍💻

➡️If you or someone you know needs assistance, please call our 24-hour crisis hotline 🤳at (210) 349-7273 or use the online chat option in our bio.

🔗Website link in Bio.

We are here for you.💙

Levels of prevention in sexual assault are critical to reducing prevalence and mitigating harm - a multi-layered, public health approach addressing individual to societal factors is essential, as focusing only on response is insufficient to reduce rates. We invite you to share this with others to learn more about the spectrum of prevention!

Want a chance to win tickets to the San Antonio Botanical Gardens and learn a new hobby?

Join us for a free crocheting workshop and raffle open to everyone of all ages!

Building Better Bonds: Free Crocheting Workshop & Raffle

📅 May 27
🕐 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
📍 St. Philip’s College – Martin Luther King Campus
Room TSC 216
✔ Open to everyone!
REGISTER HERE: https://rapecrisis.com/event/building-better-bonds-crochet-workshop/
OR VISIT: rapecrisis.com/events

Come learn crocheting, connect with others, and enter for a chance to win an exciting prize!

Mental Health Monday!

Shutdown isn’t laziness. It isn’t a lack of discipline or ambition.

What if it’s your mind and body signaling that something deeper needs attention?
Burnout, overwhelm, emotional fatigue—these don’t show up as motivation. They show up as pause. As silence. As “I can’t right now.”

Instead of judging the moment, try listening to it.

Upcoming Events You Don’t Want to Miss in May:
May 19 – Brown Bag Luncheon with special guest Apollo Wellness
May 25 – Memorial Day (Office Closure)
May 27 – Building Better Bonds: Crocheting Workshop 🧶
September 15 – Light the Path to Healing 🌟6–9 PM 📍 San Antonio Botanical Gardens – Betty Kelso Center
🎁 Don’t miss out — FREE raffle opportunities for workshop and luncheon participants!
Join us as we create space for healing, education, and community support. 💜
🔗 Learn more & register: rapecrisis.com/events

ℹ️ For more information:
🌐 rapecrisis.com/events
📞 (210) 349-7273