Tending to Your Mental Health
We’ve pulled together some resources from our illustrious guests, our partner org, Next Gen Men, and some all-around great folks doing the good work.
Episodes
Mental health during the holidays
Home ALONE for the Holidays, with resident men's counselor, Justin Lioi
Mental health in the workplace
We're All a Little MASKy, with Eric Kussin of SameHere Global
Mental health and racism
The Racial Hierarchy of MASKulinity - Part 1, with Dr. Will Ming Liu, Editor for the Journal of Counseling PsychologyThe Racial Hierarchy of MASKulinity - Part 2, with Dr. Liu
Mental health and Black masculinity
Black Masculinity, Mental Health and Education, with Dr. Obari Cartman
Mental health and care
Creative Therapy expands how we can deal with ourselves!, with Matt NahoumIgnoring it won’t make it go away! How doing the work leads to men’s freedom, with Justin LioiYa can’t pour from an empty cup! How men can take better care of themselves, with Justin Lioi
Reading
Men's Health Resource Center - Depression is under-diagnosed in men. Men are over four times more likely than women to die by suicide.Why Men are Primed for Loneliness - The holidays can be emotionally draining for men.Help Your Partner - If your partner needs support but doesn’t know how to ask for your help.Intimacy & Sexual Struggles - Impacting the ability to form healthy attachments.Black Masculinity and Mental Health: How to Move Past Outdated Roles and Encourage Better Care.Breaking the Silence: Familismos and Mental Health in Latino Men.South Asian Masculinity and Mental Health: Can we Find a new way Forward?Men's Experiences With Break-Ups - From the Men’s Health Research Program at the University of British Columbia and funded by Movember, this research discusses men’s communication, mental wellness, emotional awareness, help-seeking, and pursuit of growth after a break-up.Unrecognized Depression: A Review of Research and Recommendations.Black Boy Suicide is Your Problem - Dr. Obari Cartman shares alarming stats and how we can attempt to make them better.
Reach Out
Support groups
Men’s Group: men’s discussion forums and online men’s groups that focus on topics like divorce, emotions, and being a parentMental Health America: a variety of support groups and discussion forums on issues such as grief, depression, and suicideFace It Foundation: support groups, individual peer support, and other opportunities to connect in social settingsGaylesta: therapy groups in your area, all of which are dedicated to the LGBTQIA+ communityClinicians of Color: a search tool for mental health groups in your area, among other resources
Therapists who specialize in men’s mental health
The Men’s List: an online directory of mental health professionals that you can use to find a therapist in your areaBlack Men Heal: like Therapy for Black Men, an organization that connects men of color with therapists, life coaches, and other sources of supportMelanin & Mental Health: a directory of therapists with search filters for men’s issues, race and ethnicity, and mental health issuesInnoPsych: a searchable directory of therapists of color who specialize in men’s mental healthQPoC Therapist Directory: a resources that allows you to search for LGBTQIA+ and allied therapists of color
Mental health crisis resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or 1-888-628-9454 for En Español if you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts.Crisis Text Line: Text “HOME” to 741-741 to connect with a crisis counselor.Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline:Call 1-800-622-4357 for referrals to treatment centers, support groups, and community mental health agencies."Navigating a Mental Health Crisis" guide: Download the free guide put together by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
Mental health training for groups
SameHere Global - Mental health education programs for schools, businesses, teams, and more.