Concerning Sexual Ideation

‘Concerning sexual ideation’ are emerging services in Aotearoa New Zealand to support the mental wellbeing of adults who exhibit concerning sexual ideation, to reduce the chance of them engaging in harmful behaviours.  

Budget 19 provided $2.8 million over four years for continued research, design, and development of services to support adults struggling with concerning sexual ideation with the aim to reduce future harmful behaviours. 

Service guidelines for concerning sexual ideation

Service guidelines were developed with the sector in 2019 and can be found here:

Research project: Stand Strong, Walk Tall

MSD supported research to design and test an intervention framework to support people with concerning sexual ideation. This included a pilot programme that aimed to prevent childhood sexual abuse in Aotearoa New Zealand through a specialist therapeutic service for adults who experience attraction to children/young people.

For more information about this research and outcomes see the concerning sexual ideation intervention pilot evaluation report below.