Campaign to reduce suicide in young men

Article here. Excerpt:

'Cumbria mental health service is supporting a campaign by the Samaritans to try and reduce the number of suicides in young men.

Dr Richard Thwaites, Clinical Lead for the Cumbria mental health service First Step, explains:

“About three quarters of suicides in Cumbria are among men. I think the new campaign from the Samaritans is a great opportunity to raise awareness and encourage men to seek help when they need it.

"Men can be hesitant to seek treatment for psychological problems for various reasons, such as a belief that they ‘should’ be able to cope or that experiencing such problems makes them weak. Clearly this isn’t true - First Step receives referrals for over 6,000 men each year suffering with such problems.

"This is a normal part of life for men, even if it’s not as widely discussed as it may be for women. First Step offers a range of evidence-based treatments that can help men to understand and change the way they have been feeling.'