Men experience depression just as often as women, but they are less likely to ask for help. In New Zealand, the suicide rate for men is 3 times that of women.
It is widely understood that there is no health without mental health, so what are we going to do about it? How can we support the blokes coming to our facilities, yet staying within our scope? What makes men’s mental health different and how can we approach it constructively?
Men would rather get lost than take directions, so how can we convince them to get help?
Learn the Four Step Method for better mental health for men.
Learning Outcomes
– Safeguarding men – spot the hidden red flags
– Learn how to be a good listener
– Learn how to be a good support person, to find a solution and take action
– Know when and how to refer
– Gain a new vocabulary full of inclusiveness and support
– Making a positive difference to the wellbeing of boys and men
– Promoting positive conversations about men, masculinity and manhood
