Introducing the Man Therapy Ohio Campaign The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation is excited to introduce Chamber members to a new program launching across the state, Man Therapy Ohio! What is Man Therapy? Man Therapy™ (mantherapy.org) is a national effort to get men to come out of their work sheds and admit that, yes, they might be anxious, angry, depressed, and even thinking about suicide. But, as a man, many feel hesitant to seek help. We hope Man Therapy Ohio will make it easy, safe, and stigma-free to come out of the darkness and get the support that men need. Man Therapy Ohio provides men, and the people who care about them, a place to go and learn more about men’s mental health, examine their well-being, and consider a wide array of actions that can put them on the path to seeking help, recovery, and resilience. All of this is done within an easy-to-access free, online website at www.mantherapy.org. Introducing Man Therapy to Ohio The 2024-2026 State Suicide Prevention Plan for Ohio was introduced by Governor Mike DeWine in January and Governor DeWine has highlighted mental health and suicide pre- vention as a priority of his administration. The plan was designed to create a collaborative approach to prevent suicides and identifying key strategies to reduce suicides in Ohio. One key priority is to reduce suicides in adult men; in 2021, more than 80% of those who died by suicide in Ohio were male. Man Therapy will be used to elevate outreach towards men, with the intended outcome of taking the Head Inspection, or self-assessment. Man Therapy has been proven to reduce stigma for men around mental health and encourage men to seek un- To be successful, we need all Ohioans, including employers, on board to help us share this important resource. We have made sharing Man Therapy Ohio as easy as possible with our Google Drive that includes all things Man Therapy: posters, social media posts, wallet cards, and yes, bathroom ads. These materials are free and downloadable, ready for you to print, share online, and use in your suicide prevention efforts. Please also follow us, Man Thera- py Ohio (@ManTherapyOhio), on Facebook and Twitter/X for resources, partner events, and more. We hope you will spend time exploring the www.mantherapy.org website and con- tact the Man Therapy Ohio team to learn ways that you can integrate Man Therapy Ohio with your program and bring resources to your community. Contact the team at: ManTherapyOhio@gmail.com. derstanding and possible care for mental health issues. How can you spread the word about Man Therapy Ohio?
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