Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health

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Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH) - nonprofit organization/foundation based in US and is dedicated to helping people who suffer from sexual addiction and to promote an understanding of addictive/compulsive sexual behavior and its associated negative consequences.

Mission statement:

The Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting public and professional awareness and understanding of addictive/compulsive sexual behavior and its associated negative consequences. SASH provides access to education, information and referral resources, encouraging wellness for all those we serve.

Goals and objectives:

• Promote public and professional access to information and resources about the disorders of sexual addiction, sexual compulsivity and sexual offending
• Support research in the field of sexual addiction, sexual compulsivity and sexual offending
• Promote acceptance of the diagnosis of sexual addiction and sexual compulsivity
• Promote appropriate training and education conducive to prevention, intervention and treatment of sexual addiction, sexual compulsivity and sexual offending
• Encourage communication and collaboration among treatment models and available resources
• Provide international education opportunities through newsletters, journals, conferences and the media
• Discern and respond to the stigmatization of sexual addiction, sexual compulsivity and sexual offending

External Links:

• http://www.sash.net/