/r/MensLib Resources for Men Guide

Note: This list is under constant revision for completeness and accuracy. As Reddit is a global online community, our goal is to make this resource guide as international and comprehensive as possible. As such, if you have a suggested resource in your area/country, notice a broken link, or have any other questions or concerns, please send a message to the /r/Menslib mod team. (RESOURCES IN BOLD HAVE BEEN NEWLY ADDED/UPDATED AS OF DECEMBER 2019)

General Male-Oriented Organizations

Next Gen Men Canada: Aims to create spaces to engage, educate, and empower men and boys around gender through community initiatives and youth programs.

Men's Action Network Ireland: An organization dedicated to offering support for all things related to male health and well-being.

Men's Development Network Ireland: An organization dedicated to promoting change and equality in society, as well as raising awareness of and tackling an array of men's issues, including mental health, domestic violence, and development.

Mental Health/ Illness and Suicide

SAVE: Suicide Awareness Voices of Education: Provides information and international support resources about suicide, as well as support groups for suicide loss survivors.

Now Matters Now: Provides support for coping with suicidal thoughts through teaching skills based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy, as well as videos of personal stories.

Brown Stanley Safety Plan Template: Guides you through a step by step worksheet on how to safety plan for those with suicidal thoughts.

Made of Millions: Provides an online, global community forum that provides support and advocacy for people who suffer from various mental health issues in 6 areas/communities of life.

18percent Slack Community: a global Slack community for those struggling with a wide range of mental health issues to find peer support.

TWOLHA: To Write Love On Her Arms: Information, support, and resources for people struggling with mental health issues, including depression, addiction, self-injury and suicidal thoughts.

Men's Minds Matter: Aims to prevent male suicide through building psychological resilience and emotional strength, with resources and info on a myriad of issues faced by men and mental health.

Building Self-Esteem Booklet: Teaches self-esteem building exercises, coping skills, and provides basic information about related issues like depression.

Anti-Depressant Skills Workbook: Workbook that offers a step-by-step self-care guide with antidepressant skills for individuals managing depression or concerned family members, friends, or partners.

Centre For Clinical Interventions: Offers a workbook, worksheets, and info sheets on improving self esteem. Also provides a range of information sheets about psychological disorders for reference.

[International Bipolar Foundation](www.ibpf.org): Provides information and support for bipolar disorder and how to get connected to free programs and services. Tel: (858) 598 5967

US

Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 ANONYMOUS AND AVAILABLE 24/7

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 AVAILABLE 24/7

GoodTherapy.org: Men's Issues and Problems: GoodTherapy.org is a resources portal for support and counseling. Their men's issues page includes valuable information on common issues men experience, men and therapy, and where to find help for particular issues.

Mental Health America: Finding Therapy: Provides extensive resources for those seeking therapy, including fact sheets on how to find the care you need, links to referral services (including healthcare provider-specific referrals), and links to other therapy resource guides.

Military Help Line: (888) 457-4838 AVAILABLE 24/7 (Text MIL1 to 839863) AVAILABLE 8AM-11PM PST

OpenCounseling: A searchable directory for anyone who is in need of local affordable counseling.

PAN: Patient Access Network Foundation: Offers a prescription assistance copay grant to people living with life-threatening, chronic, and rare diseases with the out-of-pocket costs for their prescribed medications.

Aunt Bertha: Connects users to free and reduced-cost local resources such as medical care and therapy, food, housing, and transportation.

Talkspace: An online subscription therapy service that offers individual or couples therapy options where you interact with a licensed therapist in a private, text-based chat room. (NOTE: Talkspace partners with a number of health plans to provide online therapy to employees through employee assistance programs (EAP) and behavioral health benefits. Contact your benefits department or call the member services on the back of your insurance card to see if you qualify for this benefit.)

uLifeline: For College/University Students: Provides information about mental health, college specific local resources, and advice for how to help a friend in need of support.

My 3 App: An app that helps create a safety plan for those experiencing suicidal thoughts, including contacts for emergency services and support.

Know The Signs: Offers an interactive tool for third parties to help recognize the signs of suicidal ideation and helpful phrases for talking to someone about suicide.

American Foundation For Suicide Prevention: Provides resources for suicide prevention, grief support, and education for individuals struggling with suicidal thoughts/feelings.

The Buddy Project: Aims to prevent suicide and provide self-harm alternatives by pairing people through social media as buddies and raising awareness for mental health.

American Association of Suicidology: Provides free, online resources for suicide loss or attempt survivors, as well as those looking to help a survivor of suicide.

Active Minds: Empowers college students to speak out about mental health and illness and encourages them to ask for help.

Anxiety and Depression Association of America: Promotes prevention, treatment and support for anxiety, depression, stress, suicide, and co-occurring disorders.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: Provides support and education to improve the lives of people who have mood disorders.

Hearing Voices USA: Helps to find local support groups for those hearing voices.

American Chronic Pain Association: Offers peer support and education on pain management skills for people with chronic pain, their family and friends, and health care professionals. Also provides info on finding clinical trials.

UK

Suicide - Getting Help @ NHS: Links and contact info for a number of suicide prevention helplines and other resources, including:

Samaritans (NEW NUMBER IS 116 123): AVAILABLE 24/7, NUMBER IS SAME FOR ALL REGIONS OF THE UK AND IRELAND

SHOUT: Text SHOUT to 85258 ANONYMOUS AND AVAILABLE 24/7

SANEline (0300 304 7000): A national out-of-hours mental health helpline with an online community and resources for support. (4:30-10:30PM) Does not charge, however there is an 0300 number and this means helpline calls cost no more than calls to geographic (01 and 02) numbers from a landline, and they are included in inclusive and free minutes on mobiles

Suicide Prevention Bristol: A non-profit organization and team of volunteers tackling the issue of suicide prevention in Bristol with a support hotline and Facebook page (0800 689 5652) AVAILABLE 24/7

Childline (0800 1111): "Runs a helpline for children and young people in the UK. Calls are free and the number won't show up on your phone bill."

PAPYRUS (0800 068 41 41): "A voluntary organisation supporting teenagers and young adults who are feeling suicidal."

Depression Alliance: "A charity for people with depression. It doesn't have a helpline, but offers a wide range of useful resources and links to other relevant information."

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)](http://www.thecalmzone.net/) (Helpline: 0800 58 58 58): "An excellent resource for young men who are feeling unhappy."

Bipolar UK; support and resources for those with bipolar disorder including a peer support line and online community.

Hub of Hope App: mental health database that provides info for resources and support according to your location.

Mind: Mind is dedicated to providing support and treatment for all who are dealing with mental health issues. They provide informational resources for those living with a mental health problem or supporting someone who does, and run the Mind Infoline for immediate support: 0300 123 3393, or text 86463.

MenTalkHealth Podcast: A podcast that aims to destigmatize mental health and illness, with topics that also include living with Tourette's Syndrome, gender, and sexuality.

Ireland

Crisis Text Line: Text TALK to 086 1800 280 ANONYMOUS AND AVAILABLE 24/7

Samaritans AVAILABLE 24/7

Male Advice Line: A confidential hotline for male victims of domestic violence and abuse. managed by the Men’s Development Network (info above).

Canada

Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 686868 AVAILABLE 24/7

Trans Lifeline: 877-330-6366

EU

Emotional Support Helpline: 116 123 (Part of the 116 Helpline Directory) which has helplines for all 28 individual countries.

For Gay, Bi, and Trans Men

MyTransHealth connecting trans people to healthcare providers. (upcoming)

The Trevor Project: Provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth.

• Trevor Lifeline for LGBTQ Youth: 866-488-7386 (For TEXTING, text START to 678678)

Transgender Suicide Hotline (Trans Lifeline): 877-565-8860

MindOut UK: LGBTQ mental health service that offers info, and in-person and online peer support groups, and other resources

• Online Chat: Varies, but most days 5:30-7:30PM and Sundays 2-4PM