Man Therapy brings mental health resources to Taylor County residents

November 23rd was International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day November 23 marked the 25th annual International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, which is an event to lift and support those that have been affected by suicide through the healing process. In honor of this day, and in observance of Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, Prevent Suicide Taylor County and its partners have joined forces with Man Therapy to break the stigma of mental health, suicide, and addiction, and help to connect men (and those that love them!) with life-saving resources, where and when they need them.

“Sadly, over the past few years we’ve seen an increase in suicides, especially amongst our male residents,” stated Melissa Moore, Public Health Foundationalist with the Taylor County Health Department. “Suicide is preventable, and we know we must go beyond awareness building to move the needle on this issue. With the launch of Man Therapy, we hope to engage those that are most at risk to achieve their best health.”

Man TherapyTM is a comprehensive, upstream approach that meets men where they are at with a groundbreaking, humorous approach to provide resources to tackle depression, divorce, trauma, suicidal thoughts, and more. This web-based initiative goes through a free 18-point inspection in less than 5 minutes, which helps to assess unique strengths and challenges through an anonymous and scientifically validated questionnaire. Residents can also connect to Taylor County specific services on their personalized resource page. Learn more about the initiative at https:// mantherapy.org/.

This initiative is supported by opioid settlement monies awarded to Taylor County, and promoted through Prevent Suicide Taylor County and its partners. Learn more about International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day at https://afsp.org/international-survivors-of-suicide-lossday/.

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