Harry Bliss

Stigma, Shame & Silence: Lifting the Lid on Men’s Mental Health

Awareness, Live Sessions, Mental Health

The topic of men’s mental health is as important – and vital – as ever.

The Office for National Statistics recently released data on deaths by suicide for Q4 2023 that painted an alarming picture: of the 1,439 suicides recorded in that quarter, 388 were women and 1,051 were men.

We know this gender gap in mental health exists. But what we need to know is how we can bridge this gap, and save lives.

In our recent webinar, Harry Bliss was joined by MHFA England’s Simon Blake and BHSF’s Hayden Smith to discuss their thoughts on this latest data around men’s mental health and what we need to do as organisations to prevent more losses.

Speakers

Simon Blake OBE
Chief Executive
MHFA England

Simon joined MHFA England® as Chief Executive in October 2018 and is responsible for the organisation’s mission to train one in ten of the adult population in mental health knowledge, awareness and skills.

Before joining MHFA England, Simon worked with young people. He has a long track record of championing difference and creating platforms for people’s voices to be heard. As such, Simon has worked on some of today’s most complex social issues: HIV, sexual and reproductive rights, volatile substance abuse, and LGBTQ+ rights.

Simon received an OBE in 2011 for his services to the voluntary sector and young people.

Hayden has over 10 years of experience in health and wellbeing, and is committed to facilitating the seamless integration of top-tier wellbeing services within organisations.

Coming from a commercial background, Hayden veered towards mental health services in the UK, drawn to its challenges and the profound impact it can have when approached with diligence and empathy.

Hayden’s experience includes collaborations with Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providers to broaden their influence, engagement with homelessness charities, integrating digital mental health services into the insurance market and spearheading projects to deliver services via NHS IAPT services.

Harry Bliss

Stigma, Shame & Silence: Lifting the Lid on Men’s Mental Health

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