THE HIGH RATE OF MALE SUICIDE By Sue-Ann Maislin, M.A. Sue-Ann Maislin has a master’s degree in Counselling Psychology and Adult Education from the University of Toronto and a post-graduate certificate in Workplace Wellness and Health Promotion from Centennial College. www.sueannmaislin.com.
Guys (and gals), it’s time to get loud about suicide. I know it’s not something many of us want to think about, much less shout about, but the silence which shrouds men’s mental health challenges and suicide is proving to be deadly for men and boys. We need to get loud about it, because male suicide, often called a silent crisis, is expected to increase exponentially in the next year.
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ONE MAN DIES EVERY MINUTE According to the World Health Organization, globally one man dies by suicide every minute of every day and Canadian men and boys are disproportionately at risk. Whether we want to talk about it or not, male suicide has impacted most of us personally. As I write this article, someone close to me is coping with the overwhelming grief of losing her son to a
