As an early intervention program offering mental health support through one-to-one life mentoring with a professionally trained volunteer Mentor, Mentoring Men is devoted to creating men’s mental health matter all 12 months round.

To succeed in more men in the local people, Sydney North Health Network (SNHN) has provided funding to expand the service across the northern Sydney region whereby there at the moment are roughly 130 Mentors and three Mentor Peer Support Groups ready to offer help to men in the realm.

Data from Lifeline Australia shows that 75% of those that take their very own lives are men (Data & Statistics – Lifeline Australia) Men are also less more likely to seek help for a mental health condition than women (Statistics – Beyond Blue).

Mentoring Men’s support helps prevent men from reaching crisis point by matching an at-risk man (Mentee), with a trained Mentor for 6-12 months.

Volunteer Mentors are trained to offer non-judgmental support and proactive prevention to have interaction mentees. Volunteers are trained in best practice in Suicide Prevention to equip them with the abilities to support men in the neighborhood.

Men’s mental health is a priority, not only in Men’s Health Week, but all 12 months around. By expanding the Mentoring Men program we hope to achieve those that could also be feeling isolated and encourage them to hunt support.’

Ramon del Carmen, Acting CEO, Sydney North Health Network

Mentor Peer Support Groups for volunteers are also offered by Mentoring Men. These provide a forum for Mentors to debate their mentoring relationships and the way best to support one another through difficult experiences.

The service can even improve community connections by holding monthly community events akin to walk and talks, forums, and events in multiple locations to scale back social isolation.

Through a male-focused suicide prevention strategy, the Mentoring Men program has successfully engaged over 1400 men across Australia.