Name one town where there is a Shelter for abused men to go to like women have?

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and im not talking the ymca

Thanks #1 but I should have stated in North America... give you a thumbs up!

#2 thank you for your answer but...like you stated "May" I need to know of a housing shelter for men yesterday.

This is super sobering.....talk about equality .
I know of at least 4 womens shelters without really trying hard to remember.

so far the only shelter I know of for abused men is this institution called prison

Numbers dont count for anything, how many numbers of men must bear the shame of being abused ..and shuned by society.. anyone can make up numbers...by the look of alot of these answers no wonder there is so much silence...frustration...and violence.

I often question alot of these feminists who beat the egotistical thoughts out of there sons...And Ive met my fair share of them to make that statement.

Answer 1

Weenietown.

Blarg.

Any man that isn't crippled and gets kicked around by a woman doesn't deserve a place to go.

Answer 2

FYI Many women's shelters also shelter men. You should know that many men's shelters are kept quiet to protect the privacy of the men.

There are also homeless shelters that help abused men as well as the homeless.

Places with shelters for abused men:
Big cities: Boston, Atlanta, Dallas, Sacramento, and Nashville

Some states have state-wide efforts that don't list all their houses:
Michigan, Maine, Florida and Washington state are like this.

This is just a partial list. I get your point that abused women have far greater resources available to them but I believe that is because (historically) women have had a greater need for services.

Abuse of anyone---man, woman or child--is wrong and it is encouraging to see an increase in resources for men.

FYI This past January Congress re-authorized the "Violence Against Women Act" with language in it that includes male victims and states that federal grants may be given to groups that help women, men or both. It also tells the General Accounting Office to study who suffers from domestic violence and the availability of services for victims--particularly whether services are available to men as well as women.

Answer 3

I think it would be a great idea if you started one because this is something which is as necessary as a women's shelter. There are some issues in life where women are taken into consideration more than men just as there are some areas where men are given preferential treatment. Life just isn't fair, but it only takes one person to get the ball rolling. Perhaps in this case that person is you.

Answer 4

you are rite you dont here of a shelter for men. there should be but i would guess that the reason there isnt is for one not many men are abused by women and if they are they dont want anyone to know... so i dont think many men would stay in one so how would they keep something like that open if its never full?

Answer 5

The Resource Center in Aberdeen, SD. They provide counseling for men, may start a men's support group soon, and provide ad hoc sheltering for battered men who've had to leave their homes.

Answer 6

Think of cost effectiveness. Despite some relativistic nonsense spouted here, battered women so far outnumber battered men that only in the largest of cities, NY, for instances, would it be cost effective to build such shelters. The numbers do not lie; though ideologically driven social scientists and that ilk, do.

Answer 7

Additionally if there is abuse going on, report it immediately. In Georgia you can file a TPO - and actually Georgia had one of the first TPO's filed by a man against a woman. Below is a detailed outline of TPO's in GA.
What is a TPO?
A Temporary Protective Order (TPO) is a legal document issued by a court to help victims obtain protection from persons abusing, harassing, or stalking them. A TPO will generally prohibit contact between parties and may remove or restrict someone from a certain place or residence. The following must occur before a judge will consider issuing a TPO:

A recent act of family violence.
The victim, or someone acting on behalf of the victim, must complete a petition requesting that a TPO be issued.
Once the petition is completed, the victim will speak to a Judge.
If the Judge finds that the order should be issued, papers will be filed at the clerk's office. The sheriff's office will receive a copy of the order so that the defendant can be served with the order.
If the defendant violates the provisions set forth in the order, he/she can be held in contempt of court and possibly be arrested for a criminal violation. Any violation of the order should be reported to law enforcement and the courts.

Conditions for Application
Under Georgia Law, an application for a TPO can be made without the assistance of an attorney and there are no fees involved. An application for a TPO can be made if an act of family violence has occurred in one of the following situations.

Past or present spouses
Parents of the same children
Parents and children
Stepparents and stepchildren
Foster parents and foster children
Persons living or formerly living in the same household. NOTE: Dating relationships where there has been no cohabitation (but this is loosely defined) or no common children generally will not qualify for a TPO.

Where do I get a TPO issued?
Generally, a TPO is issued through the Superior Court of the County in which the perpetrator or defendant lives. If the perpetrator is not a Georgia resident, the order may be issued in the Country where the abuse occurred.

How long will the TPO be in effect?
Both the perpetrator and the victim will have to appear before a Judge within 30 days of the original order to determine whether or not the TPO should be extended for up to six months.

What if the TPO is violated?
A criminal violation of a protective order pursuant to Georgia Law (O.C.G.A. 19-13-6(b)) may occur only if the order states that the defendant has been evicted or excluded from the residence of the victim. Violations of other orders, generally referred to as "no contact" orders, will be handled through civil contempt actions. However, violations of TPO provisions can possibly lead to other criminal charges.

If you believe a violation of a TPO has occurred, contact law enforcement and the judge's office to report the violation. If the responding law enforcement agency determines that a criminal violation has occurred, the defendant may be arrested. If no criminal violation has occurred, the judge may place the case or the calendar for both parties to appear at a contempt hearing.

What protection can this TPO give me?
Pursuant to Georgia Law (O.C.G.A. 19-13-4), a TPO can:

Direct a party to refrain from family violence acts.
Grant a spouse possession of the residence or household of the parties and exclude the other spouse.
Require a party to provide suitable alternate housing for a spouse and his/her children.
Award temporary custody of minor children and establish temporary visitation rights.
Order the eviction of a party from the residence or household and order assistance to the victim in returning to it, or order assistance in retrieving personal property of the victim if the respondent's eviction has not been ordered.
Order either party to make payments for the support of a spouse as required by law.
Order either party to make payments for the minor children as required by law.
Provide for possession of personal property of the parties.
Order a party to refrain from harassing, interfering with, or contacting the other.
Award costs and attorney's fees to either party.
Order either or all parties to receive appropriate psychiatric or psychological services as further measure to prevent the recurrence of family violence.

Is the TPO good out of the county or state?
The Full Faith and Credit Provision on the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA U.S. Code Section 2265) requires states and Indian tribes to enforce valid protection orders issued by foreign states. Whatever the implications of violating a TPO are in the new state or Indian land, these apply to enforcement of the order from the old state or Indian land.

REMEMBER:

Always keep a copy of the order with you. Keep copies of the order at other places you frequent such as school, daycare, relative's home, work. etc. If you believe a TPO is being violated, report this violation to law enforcement immediately.
Keep all evidence of violence such as photos, caller ID information, phone records, cards, and letters and document each contact or violation.
If you are being followed, contacted, or harassed, contact law enforcement immediately.
Don’t let the defendant violate the order, which means do not contact him/her once the order is in effect. This type of contact may invalidate the order.
IF YOU FEEL YOU ARE IN DANGER CALL 911!

Limitations of a TPO

A TPO is a court document ordering someone to stay away, but is not a bulletproof vest that can prevent danger or some force that will physically keep a person from harming you. Other things that can be done to ensure your safety:

Make a safety plan detailing where you and your children will go and what you will do in the event of an emergency.
Keep a bag packed and safely stored away with items you will need.

In GA you do not need to be married, or be domestic partners to file a domestic abuse case. The law here defines that if you have left a toothbrush over night and stayed there - and abuse occurs (even some time after the relaitonship has desolved) you can file that as domestic abuse. Additionally this also extends to room-mates or past room-mates.

Good luck!

Answer 8

Name one town where there is actually enough battered men to call for their own shelter.

Answer 9

In the UK there are oraganisations that deal specifically with male domestic violence, namely Mankind

Answer 10

According to the violence against women act, we don't really need them, even though its been proven that women may actually physically abuse men more then men do women. Thanks feminists!