51黑料 Supports: Men's Mental Health Awareness Month
November 2025 : Men's Mental Health Awareness Month is an annual focus, held each November, running alongside Movember and Internationals Men's Day.
This month-long initiative aims to shine light and address the mental health challenges men face.
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What is Men's Mental Health Awareness Month?
Men鈥檚 Mental Health Awareness Month is a time dedicated to shining a light on the mental health challenges that many men face. It encourages open conversations, helps normalise seeking support, and promotes healthier coping strategies for issues such as anxiety, depression, and stress. All with the ambition of breaking down stigma.
While mental health affects everyone, it鈥檚 important to recognise that societal expectations and traditional gender norms can make it especially difficult for men to speak up about their struggles or ask for help. Every November serves a reminder that reaching out is a sign of strength, not weakness.
In an independent survey commissioned by the Priory, the UK鈥檚 leading provider of mental health and adult social care, 1,000 men across the UK were asked about their mental health to gain a better understanding of current attitudes and experiences. The findings revealed that 40% had never spoken to anyone about their mental health, while an alarming 77% reported experiencing symptoms of common mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, and stress.
The survey also revealed the biggest pressures negatively impacting men's mental health were:
- Work-related pressure - cited by 32% of respondents
- Financial pressure - reported by 31%
- Health concerns - noted by 23%
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Show your support!
Men鈥檚 Mental Health Awareness Month is more than just a date on the calendar. Taking place just before the festive season, it serves as a powerful reminder that mental health matters every day.
This November is an opportunity to show support, normalise conversations around mental health, challenge stigma, and help ensure people can access the support they need.
Show your support for Men's Mental Health Awareness Month in the workplace:
- Start a Conversation. Creating space for open and honest discussions about mental wellbeing can be one of the most impactful ways to support Men鈥檚 Mental Health Awareness Month. Whether it鈥檚 a casual chat over coffee or a structured group session, offering a safe and supportive environment for others to share can make a real difference.
- Break the silence and the stigma. Reflect on why individuals, especially men may feel unable to speak out or seek support. Be prepared to challenge harmful stereotypes like "man up" and foster a culture that normalises conversations around mental health.
- Optimise Wellbeing. There's no one-size-fits-all approach to mental health support. Consider reviewing your workplace culture, available training and resources particularly for managers or those in leadership roles.
- Gather feedback and build a Mental Health Strategy. Organisations should aim to gather honest feedback on existing mental health support structures. A simple staff wellbeing survey, for example, can provide valuable insights into how employees feel about the current support and what improvements they would like to see.
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A Renewed Focus for the Government: The Men's Health Strategy
This year, the Government launched a call for evidence to inform the development of a Men's Health Strategy for England. This seeked the views of the public, as well as health and social care professionals, academics employers and stakeholder organisations.
Three areas of focus:
- Understanding and identifying areas where we can improve support for healthier behaviours
- Improving outcomes for health conditions that typically, disproportionately or differently affect men
- Improving men鈥檚 access, engagement and experience of the health service
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For general support and information about local services:
- offers guidance and support for anyone facing challenges with mental health / Call 03001233393
- provides trusted information, self-assessment tools for anxiety and depression, and practical audio resources to support wellbeing
- is the UK's largest directory of mental health services, featuring a postcode search to help find local support options
- is a free, 24-hour crisis helpline where trained counsellors offer immediate assistance over the phone / Call 0808 808 8000
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