![]() “It’s difficult for men to talk freely and ask for help because of toxic masculinity and stigma.” “We’re trained to get the information quickly and send help immediately.” This was one time he couldn’t help – there was no call from Steve. “How did I not see it coming?” asked Laskovski, a 911 dispatcher who gets suicidal callers all the time. The silencing of a friendship early last summer left David Laskovski heartbroken, struggling with confusion, anger, guilt and shame after the suicide of his friend, Steve. “11% of men will suffer depression in their life.” There needs to be more talk and more action. Sure, we’re definitely discussing mental health more, but the silence is deafening and deadly when it comes to male depression, anxiety, and suicide. “When it comes to male suicide, we are unfortunately losing the battle right now.” says Martin. Toughing out emotional distress has men self-medicating through drugs and alcohol and at its worst, suicide. “When men believe they are not meeting that standard they feel a sense of shame and defeat,” says Martin. Dominant notions of masculinity keep men silent, ashamed to access mental health services. It's an epidemic, but a silent one: Collective socialization teaches boys to “suck it up,” and “toughen up,” in the face of adversity. ![]() “Eight men die by suicide in Canada every single day,” says Craig Martin, global director of Mental Health & Suicide Prevention for the Movember Foundation, a stellar charity raising funds and awareness about men’s health. Suicide is the current leading cause of death for men between the ages of 15-39 in Canada, and, shockingly, men make up 75% of all suicide deaths in Canada. Sometimes just a conversation can save a life. ![]() Time to Unmute and Ask Him, stresses ’s newest campaign on suicide prevention. Staying mute about mental health is killing men. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt. ![]()
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