The Male Mental Mentality – Challenging Men’s Mental Health
A lived experience talk that discusses what it’s like being a male living with mental health problems.
While challenging notions of masculinity, Matt talks about his battles with mental health, the challenges he faced while addressing his past and how notions of what ‘being a man’ hindered his progress.
Aims
Challenge notions of masculinity and mental health
Demonstrate how mental health uniquely impacts men’s lives
Provide alternative strategies for men to break down barriers to talk about mental health
This talk contains the following topics:
Mental Health
Male Insights
Domestic Abuse
Masculinity
Socialisation
Suicide
Audience:
Mental Health Providers
All Organisations
General Public