Group Support

PAAR’s Support Groups provide psychoeducation around the impact of sexual trauma.

You will be provided with the support and encouragement from our community.

[Scroll down to see details on current Support Groups offered and to Register. Please check back or follow PAAR on social media to see new group offerings.]

Our goal is to help survivors by:

  • Learning healthy coping skills and self-care practices
  • Exploring feelings and developing healthy strategies to understand difficult emotion
  • Enhancing self-esteem and assertiveness skills
  • Gaining the necessary skills to build healthy boundaries and identifying support networks.

*PRE-REGISTRATION is REQUIRED at least 2 days prior to virtual group sessions in order to participate and to be added to the private Zoom invite.

If you have any additional questions please reach out to Melissa Moore at melissam@paar.net or 412-431-5665 ext 1112.

Current Support Groups

DESCRIPTION: PAAR is offering a support group for any and all individuals that identify as male, are 18 and older, and have experienced sexual violence at any time in their life. The goal of group is to provide an opportunity for participants to express their emotions, receive support from others who have experience sexual violence, understand the dynamics of abuse, learn coping skills and improve their self-esteem.

This is not a therapeutic group; no details of traumatic experiences will be shared. 

WHO: This group is open to anyone who identifies as male and all sexual orientations are equally welcome.

WHEN: Wednesdays from 6-7pm. Starts January 28.

WHERE: Virtual (you will be provided a link after registration)

REGISTRATION

*The Winter 2026 session of this group begins on Wednesday, January 28. Participants may join at any time.

**If you have any additional questions please reach out to Melissa Moore, Interim Director of Clinical Services at melissam@paar.net or 412-431-5665 ext 1112