Site and podcast series explore importance of strengthening male friendships
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have launched a new website devoted to men's mental health, with the hope that it helps guys to connect with each other and build out support networks.
Why, he asked, are men four times more likely to die by suicide than women when they are diagnosed with depression at about half the rate? Creating change on that front is important, but more recently Oliffe has refocused some of his attention towards implementing more preventative measures. The launch of his program's website, InGoodCompany, is an effort to get men talking about mental health with their friends and make sure they have supports in place before they reach a crisis point.
“We're really trying to say to guys, ‘We all struggle with connecting. Here's some ideas about what you might want to provide your mate, and here's some ideas about what you might be able to ask for.'"
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