{"id":4431,"date":"2023-06-29T22:18:14","date_gmt":"2023-06-29T22:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/?p=4431"},"modified":"2023-06-29T22:18:15","modified_gmt":"2023-06-29T22:18:15","slug":"what-is-mens-mental-health-awareness-month-and-how-can-i-support-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/?p=4431","title":{"rendered":"What Is Men\u2019s Mental Health Awareness Month, and How Can I Support It?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">June and November are popular months for supporting men\u2019s mental health \u2015 but the men in your life need you year-round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20370%20247'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2961740-mens-mental-health-month-1296x728-header-body.png?w=1155&amp;h=1530\" alt=\"A green ribbon, like those worn in support on men's mental health. \"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2961740-mens-mental-health-month-1296x728-header-body.png?w=1155&amp;h=1530\" alt=\"A green ribbon, like those worn in support on men's mental health. \"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re discussing mental health more now than we ever have before. People are becoming more open about their mental health, and we\u2019re all learning better ways to support each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But people may often underreport men\u2019s mental health, with men not reaching out for the support they need. And that\u2019s where Men\u2019s Mental Health Awareness Month comes in, bringing attention to men\u2019s mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For everything you need to know about Men\u2019s Mental Health Awareness Month, from when it is to how to show your support, just keep reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">When is Men\u2019s Mental Health Awareness Month?<\/mark><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mhanational.org\/infographic-mental-health-men\" target=\"_blank\">Mental Health America (MHA)<\/a>&nbsp;recognizes June as Men\u2019s Mental Health Awareness Month, as does the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/menshealthmonth.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">International Men\u2019s Health Month<\/a>&nbsp;website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But it\u2019s worth remembering that not every country recognizes June as Men\u2019s Mental Health Awareness Month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, November is Men\u2019s Mental Health Awareness Month in the United Kingdom. It\u2019s also\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health-news\/why-suicide-prevention-is-a-big-part-of-this-years-movember-campaign\">known as Movember<\/a>, as men grow mustaches to raise awareness of men\u2019s health conditions. These include\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/mental-health\/celebs-speak-out-men-mental-health\">mental health<\/a>\u00a0conditions but also conditions like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/prostate-cancer\">prostate<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/testicular-cancer-stages\">testicular cancer<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">What color ribbon do people use to support men\u2019s mental health?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Some people use green ribbons to support men\u2019s mental health each June, but you can wear them throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20370%20247'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-242-1024x396.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load wp-image-4432\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-242-1024x396.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-242-1024x396.png 1024w, https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-242-300x116.png 300w, https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-242-770x297.png 770w, https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-242-293x113.png 293w, https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-242-390x151.png 390w, https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-242.png 1297w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">How to support Men\u2019s Mental Health Awareness Month<\/mark><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019d like to support Men\u2019s Mental Health Awareness Month, you could do it in many ways. You might hold an event to raise awareness and money for a mental health charity or organization. You could raise money through a garage sale or bake sale, get people to sponsor you in a race or a competition, or reach out to your workplace or your child\u2019s school to see whether there\u2019s anything they could do to raise awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are a lot of charities, organizations, and groups out there that do important work around men\u2019s mental health and mental health more generally. Men\u2019s mental health organizations in the United States and abroad include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.faceitfoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Face It<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/menliving.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">MenLiving<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/headsupguys.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">HeadsUpGuys<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextgenmen.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Next Gen Men<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thecalmzone.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">Campaign Against Living Miserably<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mhanational.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">MHA<\/a>, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Institute of Mental HealthTrusted Source<\/a>, the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/afsp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">American Foundation for Suicide Prevention<\/a>, and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nami.org\/Home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Alliance on Mental Illness<\/a>&nbsp;don\u2019t focus solely on men\u2019s mental health but are worth supporting \u2015 and they\u2019re useful resources if you\u2019d like to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s also important to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/how-to-support-men-you-love-mental-health\">listen to the men in your life<\/a>&nbsp;if they reach out to you and let them know that you\u2019re there. Of course, this isn\u2019t limited solely to Men\u2019s Mental Health Awareness Month \u2015 men\u2019s mental health remains a big concern throughout the year, not just in June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Understanding men\u2019s mental health concerns<\/mark><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s still a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health-news\/how-can-we-reduce-mens-mental-health-stigma\">stigma around men\u2019s mental health<\/a>, making it more difficult for men and boys to reach out for help. Some men might still feel as if people expect them to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health-news\/toxic-masculinity-mental-health-problems-for-men\">hide their emotions<\/a>&nbsp;and \u201cman up,\u201d or be strong for others. Having or acknowledging a mental health condition is still seen as a sign of weakness or lack of masculinity among some men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But mental health conditions aren\u2019t signs of personal weakness \u2015 they\u2019re health conditions just like any other. You wouldn\u2019t feel shame about getting a doctor\u2019s help with a broken arm, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/mens-health\/mental-health-care-for-men\">contacting a therapist isn\u2019t any different<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The statistics of men\u2019s mental health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/statistics\/mental-illness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Institute of Mental HealthTrusted Source<\/a>&nbsp;says mental health conditions are more common among women than men, but this may be because men aren\u2019t opening up and reaching out. And while 51.7% of women with a mental health condition in 2021 received support from mental health services, only 40% of men with a mental health condition did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not only that, but the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/suicide\/suicide-data-statistics.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Trusted Source<\/a>&nbsp;says the suicide rate among males in 2021 was around four times higher than the suicide rate among females. The organization also says men make up almost 80% of all suicides. Men may also be more likely to engage in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/pdf\/10.1177\/1557988320949322\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">substance misuse in place of mental health care<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And when men get help, it can sometimes be difficult for them to get the help they need. In the United States and worldwide, mental health care often&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7348439\/\" target=\"_blank\">receives insufficient fundingTrusted Source<\/a>, and people often don\u2019t prioritize it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Intersectionality and men\u2019s mental health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While a mental health condition can affect any man, sometimes, the conditions affect men disproportionately. For example, the CDC reports that LGBTQ+ men are&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/msmhealth\/mental-health.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more likely to have mental health conditionsTrusted Source<\/a>&nbsp;than their straight and cis counterparts, while adults with disabilities are almost&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ncbddd\/disabilityandhealth\/features\/mental-health-for-all.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">five times as likelyTrusted Source<\/a>&nbsp;to report frequent mental health distress than adults without disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, or BIPOC, men are&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/monitor\/2021\/09\/ce-black-mental-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">just as likely to have mental health conditions<\/a>&nbsp;as white men but have less access to mental health care. They\u2019re more likely to need to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health-news\/how-barbers-are-stepping-up-for-black-men-and-mental-health\">rely on community support<\/a>&nbsp;in place of (rather than in addition to) mental health professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Takeaway<\/mark><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Men\u2019s Mental Health Awareness Month is important, we must consider men\u2019s mental health year-round. While it\u2019s more acceptable for men to express their emotions and get help than it used to be, it\u2019s still important that we address the ongoing stigma that men shouldn\u2019t need mental health support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk with the men in your lives, and if you\u2019re experiencing depression, anxiety, anger, or other mental health difficulties, there are many places you can go to for support \u2015 you\u2019re not alone, and it doesn\u2019t make you less of a man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/mens-health\/mens-mental-health-month#takeaway\">https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/mens-health\/mens-mental-health-month#takeaway<\/a><\/em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Frationalright.org%2F2023%2F06%2Ftexas-louisiana-advance-bills-targeting-sexually-explicit-books-in-libraries%2F\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>June and November are popular months for supporting men\u2019s mental health \u2015 but the men in your life need you year-round. We\u2019re discussing mental health more now than we ever have before. People are becoming more open about their mental health, and we\u2019re all learning better ways to support each other. But people may often underreport men\u2019s mental health, with men not reaching out for the support they need. And that\u2019s where Men\u2019s Mental Health Awareness Month comes in, bringing [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4431","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mental-health"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4431","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4431"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4431\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4433,"href":"https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4431\/revisions\/4433"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4431"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4431"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthnews.zone\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4431"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}