Raise Awareness of Men’s Mental Health
Promote HeadsUpGuys by sharing our message via social media or print materials to challenge stigma and help connect men with the support they deserve.
YOU NEVER KNOW WHO MAY BE STRUGGLING IN SILENCE. SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT HEADSUPGUYS.
HeadsUpGuys is committed to raising awareness about men’s mental health and breaking down the stigma that often gets in the way of men getting the help they need and deserve. You can play a crucial role in our mission by promoting our cause within your communities.
SHARE PRINT MATERIAL
Spread awareness of our resource by distributing our print materials throughout your community (e.g., local barbershops, sporting events, bars, fitness centres).
You can also help distribute material at health clinics, counselling centres, university student health centres, physiotherapy clinics, pharmacies, mental health presentations, and workshops. This helps ensure that health service providers in your area are aware of our resource, so they can refer their clients who may benefit from it.
The process is simple. Approach the manager or receptionist of the business you’re visiting and explain that HeadsUpGuys is a mental health resource for men, and you’re working to raise awareness to support men in your community.
Ask if they would be willing to support this cause by having brochures available or hanging a poster in the men’s bathroom, or any other suitable place in their establishment.
If you are working or volunteering with an organization and need additional print materials, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We’ll gladly explore how we can assist you!
We also have 4” x 6” double-sided information/promotional cards. These can be mailed out for events or we can provide print files for local printing.
SHARE WITH YOUR COMMUNITY
ON SOCIAL MEDIA
No matter if you have 15 or 50,000 followers, every share and post makes a difference. By harnessing the collective power of our social media networks, we can reach men around the world and drive meaningful change.
- Help spread the word about HeadsUpGuys – a resource that supports men to improve their mental health. Guys need to know it’s okay to talk and that reaching out shows strength.
Follow us on:
Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn, and share a post that resonates with you to expand our reach and initiate vital conversations about mental health.
VIA EMAIL, TEXT, INSTANT MESSAGING, OR WORD OF MOUTH
Share a link to our Home page or share a specific article you found helpful:
- “Hey Luke, I did the Managing Anger Course on HeadsUpGuys. There’s lots of good practical info and tips, thought you might be interested. It’s all free too.”
- “This article really helped me to learn how to better support Cam through some dark times. I recommend reading it: How to Help when your Boyfriend or Husband is Suicidal”
GET CREATIVE
Many men still face significant stigma when it comes to opening up about their mental health and seeking support. You can be a catalyst for change by raising awareness and creating safe spaces that show men it’s okay to talk about their mental health, ask for help, and get the support they need.
Our supporters have found some truly innovative and impactful ways to promote HeadsUpGuys and make a difference in their communities, including:
- Setting up booths at universities and colleges
- Hosting Trivia nights
- Placing decals on race cars
- Organizing motorcycle rides
- Running Warhammer marathons
- Curating mental health-themed photography exhibitions
- Putting on concerts
- Dropping off HeadsUpGuys promo cards or posters to local mental health resources or places frequented by men (gyms, barbershops, bars, etc.)
- Hosting gala dinners
- Coordinating sporting events
Whatever your idea–whether you’re organizing an event or embarking on a personal challenge–you can help shift how mental health is perceived and talked about in your community.
Both print material and digital graphics are available on this page. If you need additional resources, like our 4”x6” info cards, we can mail them out for events or provide files for local printing.
We’re excited to support your initiatives. Feel free to reach out to [email protected] for any questions, for guidance, or to share photos and highlights from your event—we’d love to feature them on our social media!
VIDEOS TO SHOW AT PRESENTATIONS OR EVENTS
Share one of our featured videos to introduce HeadsUpGuys to others:
- HeadsUpGuys Public Service Announcement (0:30)
- Men’s Mental Health, Depression, and Suicide Prevention | HeadsUpGuys (2:31)
- Surviving Depression and Suicide: Josh’s Story (3:45)
- Men, mental health and ending the ‘man up’ mentality | CBC News: The National (5:42)
Your unique approach can make a big impact. Together, we can break the stigma and ensure every man knows he doesn’t have to struggle alone.
Discover additional ways to support our mission by visiting our Get Involved page.
Banner image provided by Martin’s Action Photography.