A free webinar from IP Inclusive and Jonathanβs Voice
Thursday 11 November 2021
12.30 β 1.30 pm
Movember is an opportunity to focus on menβs health. Mental health and suicide risk are a big part of that. We know that male suicide rates are disproportionately high, and that the stigma surrounding mental health problems can be greater for men, making the topic harder for people to talk about when theyβre struggling.
This event, hosted by IP Inclusiveβs mental health first aidersβ network in collaboration with Jonathanβs Voice, explored why that might be and what can be done to help. It was chaired by Jonathanβs Voice co-founder Graham McCartney.
Speaker Susie Bennett is a researcher at the Suicidal Behaviour Research Laboratory, University of Glasgow. She talked about the work sheβs doing to understand what causes suicidal feelings and behaviours in men and how to address them.
We also heard from Penny Aspinall, a consultant workplace trainer who works with Jonathanβs Voice. Penny shared what she had learned about menβs mental health through her experience as a counsellor.
The webinar was open to all UK-based IP professionals, whatever their role or career level and whatever type of organisation they worked in.
Follow-up resources
You can access a recording of the webinar here. Penny Aspinall has also kindly shared her slides, which you can download here.
Cost
This event was free. So are all our resources. We think itβs important to keep IP Inclusive the right side of the paywall.
That said, we do need money to keep the show on the road, so if you enjoyed the event please consider contributing to our 2021-22 fundraising campaign. For individual ad hoc donations, our crowdfunding page is here. Or for more information β including for corporate sponsors β visit our general fundraising page here.