Video: Male Survivor of Rape Speaks Out

Written by HealthyPlace.com Staff Writer

Male survivor, Keith Smith, was abducted, raped at age 14. In this male survivor video, Keith shares the impact of male sexual abuse and why he's talking publicly about it.

Childhood sexual abuse can have devastating effects on children. Victims of sexual abuse tend to feel ashamed and keep silent about the abuse. Keeping quiet about the sexual abuse and not seeking professional help may increase the risk of these effects.

Keith Smith, author of Men in My Town, was our guest on the HealthyPlace Mental Health TV Show. Keith was abducted, beaten and raped by a stranger when he was 14. Keith kept silent for over 30 years, haunted by horrible, recurring memories of what the predator did to him. He decided to share his story in an effort to raise awareness of male sexual assault and let other male survivors know that they are not alone.

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About Keith Smith, Our Guest on the "Male Survivor of Rape Speaks Out" Video

Keith Smith, author of Men in My Town, was born in Rhode Island and graduated from Providence College with a bachelors degree in Political Science. A Wall Street veteran and Fortune 500 executive, he lives in New Jersey where he serves on the Board of Trustees of a non-profit social service agency that provides crisis intervention counseling to children who are victims of sexual assault. Read Keith Smith's blog on his Male Survivor TV show.

Visit http://meninmytown.wordpress.com/ to learn more about Keith Smith. Click here to order Men in My Town.

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