Mens Mental Health | Workshops for the Workplace

Engaging workshops and presentations focussed on mens mental health

The workplace is interesting territory for men and mens mental health. Traditionally, work was the domain of men. It was how they framed their identity. Changes in gender and social expectations mean that many men now are trying to integrate family and social life more fully with work life.

The pressure on men to be ‘all things to all people’ is growing, along with serious mens mental health issues.

According to recent statistics:

Women are more likely (7%) than men (5%) to report depression or anxiety related disorders*
Men are twice as likely (7%) to report substance abuse disorders than women (3%)*
The suicide rate for men is around four times greater than for women+

What these few simple statistics tell us is crucial to the difference between womens and mens mental health.

Women are more likely to seek help and advice. They are more likely to identify and report depression.

Men come into the mental health system often because of a substance abuse disorder or event that has escalated (violence or family breakdown). They are more likely to cover up symptoms of depression with substances or behaviour and less likely to identify and report depression.

In short – the way men seek help looks very different to that of women, sometimes complicating it. Why so? Is it because they aren’t as inclined as women to do it earlier, before complications, or because people don’t understand how it may be best delivered for men to relate to or because there are insufficient support networks for men? Men are not as inclined to seek help as women. Is this because they don’t want to, because they don’t know how or because there are insufficient support networks for men?

Open up the conversation in your workplace

A presentation or workshop about mens mental health and related subjects is a great way to start this conversation. It can also bring enormous benefits to your team, workplace or group:

Professional development in the crucial area of communication
Team building and/or team bonding
Identifying mens mental health issues including depression, anxiety and stress
Information about mens mental health – where and how to seek help

Mental health workshops are not about bringing people down

Dr Elizabeth Celi is an experienced, engaging and highly sought after speaker and presenter. She is passionate about mens mental health and is in a unique position to present information and workshops that appeal to both men and women, addressing this serious subject in a fun, light-hearted and down to earth way.

Workshops and presentations can be tailored to your requirements and are full of concrete information, practical advice and concrete strategies that participants can put into place.

Participants have implemented a number of the practical suggestions offered, which is a powerful indicator that the message was delivered and received effectively.

I would highly recommend Dr. Celi as a professional speaker.

Steve Waugh
Business and Industry Development Officer
Frankston City Council

*Source: http://www.aihw.gov.au/mentalhealth/faqs.cfm
*Source: http://www.responseability.org/site/index.cfm?display=134569