Be Strong, not Silent – Your Co-op Men’s Mental Health Forum
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Published 2 Jun 2021 in Colleagues
“Be strong, not silent"
As part of our Health and Wellbeing strategy, we are hosting two exclusive Male discussion groups on Wednesday 16th June to help combat Men's Mental Health.
Did you know…
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Three times as many men as women die by suicide.
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Men aged 40-49 have the highest suicide rates in the UK
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Men report lower levels of life satisfaction than women according to the Government’s national wellbeing survey
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Men are less likely to access psychological therapies than women: only 36% of referrals to NHS talking therapies are for men
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Nearly three-quarters of adults who go missing are men
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87% of rough sleepers are men
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Men are nearly three times as likely as women to become dependent on alcohol, and three times as likely to report frequent drug use
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Men are more likely to be compulsorily detained (or ‘sectioned’) for treatment than women
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Men are more likely to be victims of violent crime (1.5 more likely than women)
Source – Mental Health Foundation, November 2020
Let's talk about 'it'
As men we have all been taught at one time or other not to share what is going on in our lives – not to bring the real me maybe to work, to friends or even to loved ones.
Some of this is the result of stereotypes we have consciously and subconsciously drilled into us – the head down get on or stiff upper lip mantra.
We are clear however that as human beings everyone needs to talk, we are hardwired to share and create deep connections.
Share your voice in our discussion groups 🗣
At Midcounties Co-op we want to listen to your opinion and enable the support we provide to be created, shaped, and owned by you.
To achieve this, we have created two exclusively male discussion groups:
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The under 30's session will take place on Wednesday 16th June from 10am - 12noon
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The over 30's session will take place on Wednesday 16th June from 2pm - 4pm
Both sessions will be facilitated by Paol Stuart-Thomson from Springfield MIND.
If you would like to be part of one of these groups - email rebekah.brain@midcounties.coop
Get involved in shaping a healthy future