Christian Vision for Men (CVM) has welcomed a new campaign by the mental health organisation Time to Change, which urges men to support their friends if they suspect they're suffering from mental health issues. The 'In Your Corner' campaign asks men to be more open and supportive of their friends. A national survey of over 3,000 men found that 86% would feel comfortable supporting a friend who has a mental health problem. The research also highlighted that men who wouldn't feel comfortable in such circumstances hold these common beliefs: ‘I wouldn't know how to support them’ (58%); ‘I don't know anything or much about mental health, so wouldn't be much help’ (34%); ‘I'd probably say the wrong thing and make it worse’ (34%). CVM’s Jeremy Geake said that any form of connecting such as texting a friend or meeting for coffee is valuable in helping to tackle mental health issues.
Mental health campaign welcomed
Written by David Fletcher 06 Oct 2017Additional Info
- Pray: for more Christian counselling initiatives to be developed giving both men and women a place to talk openly, feel safe and receive Godly support. (Proverbs 8:14)
- More: www.premierchristianradio.com/News/UK/Christian-men-s-organisation-welcomes-mental-health-campaign
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