Episode transcript available here: https://bit.ly/3vLQ5or

Episode Title: 

Men’s Mental Health 

Speakers:

Denika Hartwick, Psychology Student, Peer to Peer Mental Health Educator 

Peter Choate (he/him), Professor of Social Work

Matt Mickelson, Criminal Justice Student, SAMRU 

Michelle Chimenti (she/her), Mental Health Outreach Coordinator

Length of Time:

24 minutes

Description:

In this episode, students and faculty discuss the following questions:

• What kinds of conversations do we currently have around men’s mental health?
• How are men socialised to express themselves?
• What definitions of masculinities and femininities exist, and how can we broaden our perspectives around these stereotyped definitions?
• How do we invite men into conversations about mental health?
• What are some positive shifts we’ve seen around discussions of men’s mental health?

Resources Mentioned:
24/7 Crisis Line
Distresscentre.com (chat function)
403-266-4357

Kind Men Campaign
Contact Bob Lambert for more information at blambert@mtroyal.ca

MRU Student Counselling 
mru.ca/studentcounselling
403-440-6362

Dating, Domestic and Sexual Violence Response and Awareness Coordinator
Cari Ionson- cionson@mtroyal.ca
mru.ca/ddsv