Episode 41 — Well appy? Men, wellbeing and accessing support

Men are less likely to engage with many healthcare services — this includes mental health support. Too often, this can lead to tragedy. So how do we make accessing mental healthcare services easier for men to improve frequency of use?

 

The most cited reasons for not attending healthcare services amongst men is not being able to get time off work (and the potential for lost earnings if they do), inconvenient opening times, long waiting lists and simply not being aware of the services available to them.

 

In this podcast, we talk more about the resources and support available to men to tackle these barriers to accessing vital care for their mental health and wellbeing. This includes health and wellbeing apps available on their phone, bringing wellbeing to men rather than men having to take time to seek it out.