Men's Mental Health
We at Winchester Student Union want to open up the conversation surrounding men’s mental health. As a predominately female identifying institution, there is the risk that our male identifying students and communities feel lost and unable to speak out. This is a safe space for our male identifying students to have access to resources, information and any support they feel they need.
If you have any suggestions, comments or feedback, we would love to hear from you! Fill out the Typeform below to have your say.
If you would like to have a chat about anything on this page or in general, please do contact the Student Union President, Alex at SU_PRES@winchester.ac.uk.
Read
Man MOT for the Mind
- A guide for men of all ages on checking out how you are feeling.
How Not To Be A Boy, Robert Webb
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Comedian Robert Webb looks back over the rules he followed growing up as a boy – don’t cry, drink beer, don’t talk about your feelings. He asks what it really means to be a man and whether these rules are actually helping anyone.
Man Down: A Guide for Men on Mental Health, by Charlie Hoare
- From tips on how to reach out, to advice on navigating mental health issues, this volume is full of guidance on how to look out for your well-being
Watch
#BoysDoCry
- We created a safe space for our male identifying students to have an honest chat about the last time they cried.
Why we choose suicide
- A TED Talk by Mark Henick, an internationally recognized mental health strategist, advocate, speaker, podcaster, and media commentator.
Listen
Changing MENtality
- A podcast hosted by a group of male students, sharing their own experiences to help eliminate stigma, raise awareness, and signpost others to finding the help they need.
The Mentality Podcast
- The Mentality Podcast is all about having real conversations with real people about healthy masculinities.
Inspire
Dr Alex George
- Alex is on a mission to make mental health more accessible for all.
Give and/or Get Involved
Men's Minds Matter
- A public health initiative focused on raising awareness of male suicide rates and developing ways to improve the mental health of men and boys in the UK. They also have a fantastic resource bank for mental health, stress, anger, anxiety and helping friends.
Movember
- Since 2003, Movember has funded more than 1,250 men’s health projects around the world. Their cause areas include mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer, and testicular cancer.
ANDYSMANCLUB
- Eliminating the stigma surrounding mental health and create a judgment-free, confidential space where men can be open about the storms in their lives. We aim to achieve this through weekly, free-to-attend peer-to-peer support groups for men aged over 18.
MEN TOO ARMY
- Raising awareness and providing resources for those struggling with men's mental health. They also provide an array of resources, some free, to engage with.
MenWalkTalk
- Promoting positive change for mental health - particularly ending the stigma and providing a safe place where people can meet and open up about their mental health and wellbeing.
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