Know a bloke who's struggling with his mental health? - Mary O'Brien, Jane Fitzgibbon & More

It’s so hard to watch someone you love, struggle with their mental health, especially when they aren’t getting the help they need. Rural men in particular seem to be among the most hesitant to open up and look after their own mental health... which can be frustrating for us women! So what’s the best way to start the conversation?While this podcast is for women… as anyone in a rural community knows, the rates of suicide amongst our men is alarming (75% of suicides in Australia are male). There have also been multiple suicide clusters in rural Australia, including in south-west Victoria in 2016.In this episode, hear from:* Jane Fitzgibbon - her son Sam, took his own life when he was 21. She co-founded Let’s Talk, in south-west Victoria.* Mary O’Brien - Founder of "Are you bogged mate?” from Dalby, QLD.* Dr Alison Kennedy - suicide prevention researcher at the National Centre for Farmer Health.So, whether you want to help your partner, son, father, brother or friend…in this episode we talk about when a man is most likely to be receptive to an “emotional” conversation and how to go about the conversation.For more information, visit our website.Send us Fan MailThis is a Rural Podcasting Co. production. Interested in making your own podcast? Let us help you tell your own story!