MAP Resources
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Crisis Support
If you have concerns about any of the following, help is available.
Suicidal Thoughts
B4U-ACT has a list of mental health resources for MAPs and advice on staying safe while seeking support for a mental health crisis.
Acting on Attractions
Stop It Now!'s helpline provides support and referrals to resources for MAPs who are concerned about acting on their attractions.
Doxxing and Harassment
MAP Resources compiles tools and advice to help MAPs protect themselves and their sensitive information while seeking support.
Illegal Content
MAP Resources maintains a guide on how to report illegal content involving children and find support for related mental health issues.
MAP Stories
There are estimated to be millions of people living with minor attractions, but in a world that doesn't want them to be open about their existence, it can be easy to feel isolated and alone. For many minor-attracted people, self-acceptance starts with learning about others who had a similar experience. These resources share some of their stories.
Support Groups
Support groups provide a vital community for minor-attracted people who are struggling with feelings of loneliness and isolation due to the social stigma surrounding minor attractions. They are also a great place to meet, interact with, and learn from other MAPs. Experts consider these to be a sufficient form of support for many MAPs.
Age Restrictions: Open to ages 13 and up
Setup: Group chat with channels (Rocket.Chat)
Language: English
Age Restrictions: Open to ages 18 and up
Setup: Discussion board with topics (phpBB)
Language: English
Open to allies
Self-Help
These tools are designed to help minor-attracted people accept their attractions while learning strategies to overcome distress caused by the stigma surrounding minor attractions and reduce the risk of acting on their attractions. It should be noted that these resources may not accurately reflect the lived experiences of MAPs.
A set of educational modules for learning more about and managing your attractions.
Primarily for young MAPs
Interactive course designed to help you learn about living with an attraction to minors.
While it cannot change someone's attractions, therapy can help many minor-attracted people overcome mental health issues caused by the stigma surrounding their attractions. A small number of MAPs seek therapy due to concern about their ability to refrain from acting on their attractions.
Additional Resources
Certain groups of minor-attracted people and their supporters may benefit more from resources intended specifically for them. We maintain lists of these resources so that everyone can find support that is helpful for them. Not all of the resources on these lists will be designed for MAPs, but we try to ensure they are all MAP-friendly.
Minor who are MAPs are particularly vulnerable to mental health issues that can be caused by internalized stigma and a lack of safe access to effective support.
Friends and family members of MAPs face a variety of challenges, including overcoming misconceptions they may hold about MAPs to support the MAP they know.
A form of obsessive-compulsive disorder in which one experiences intrusive thoughts centered around the possibility of being a pedophile or a child abuser.