Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2020-11-20
Invested on: 2024-05-08
Larry Gauthier, M.S.M.
Rick Goodwin, M.S.M.
Ottawa, Ontario
Larry Gauthier and Rick Goodwin founded The Men’s Project in 1997, in response to the lack of mental health services available to men who have been sexually abused as children or sexually assaulted as adults. Their pioneering work helped pave the way for service providers to specialize in male sexual trauma recovery throughout Canada, and their advocacy for trauma-informed and gender-inclusive approaches has shifted the broader fields of therapy, victim services and anti-violence initiatives.