Campaign to support male mental health in Halton
A new men’s mental health awareness campaign has been launched to help men get back to a better place. Backed by local champions sharing their own stories the campaign aims to raise awareness of what men can do to keep themselves well along with support available to help with a variety of stresses.
The Health Improvement Team at Halton Borough Council and Mind Halton have joined forces to launch the initiative. The campaign was developed following focus groups and in-depth interviews with men across Widnes and Runcorn who shared their experience of what impacts them and what resources they need to get back to a better place.
The campaign focusses on:
- Sharing information specifically for men helping them to understand why they react the way they do to certain situations and problems
- Raising awareness of positive practical things men can do to calm their minds and think more clearly
- Sharing details of support available for specific problems to help them get back on their feet
- Raising awareness of support available via text, web chat and face to face to help them offload in confidence as we know men don’t like worrying their family and friends.
For more information visit www.calmyourmind.co.uk
