Men's Mental Health and Wellbeing: What's Different and What Works

This focused workshop explores how best to support men’s wellbeing, how to identify signs of distress and how to engage in a way that resonates with them.

Description

Aim

Mental health affects each one of us in similar and unique ways. Men often experience mental health differently to women - in the way they perceive wellbeing, experience distress and how they seek and respond to help. This focused workshop explores how best to support men’s wellbeing, how to identify signs of distress and how to engage in a way that resonates with them. Participants will leave with a clear understanding of key themes, communication and response considerations as well, so they can effectively support their male clients.

Overview and Learning Intentions

  • Explore the specific demands and stresses for men in contemporary society in Aotearoa

  • Consider what constitutes wellbeing for men – similarities and differences

  • Understand common signs and indicators of distress for men

  • Develop an awareness of particular risk factors for men and understand pathways and barriers to help-seeking behaviour

  • How to adjust your approach, language and style in order to better engage and support men

  • Introduction to resources and strategies that resonate with men

Let's Get Real

1. Working with people experiencing mental health and addiction needs

7. Maintaining professional and personal development

Facilitated by Melvyn Johns 

MASW, B.A. (Hons), Cert. Supervision, Cert. AOD Counselling, RSW

Mel has over 25 years’ experience working in multiple mental health and addiction settings in Aotearoa New Zealand and the United Kingdom.  He has held a number of diverse roles - in residential, community, custodial, detox and crisis services - within statutory, voluntary, culturally specific and the commercial sector.

In addition to clinical practice, he has experience in governance, leadership, tertiary education, project management and supervision.  His passion is to develop and deliver client-centred and recovery-focused services, built on a foundation of social justice values. 

He has facilitated a range of workshops for MHERC over several years.  Mel currently works in private practice and contracts to a number of local, national and multinational organisations, working with a broad and diverse client base. 

 

Workshop Type: Intermediate | Workshop Level: Six | Catering: Refreshments provided

Terms and Conditions

  • Cancellations made up to 10 working days before a workshop will incur a $39 service fee.

  • Cancellations (or non-attendance) made 10 working days or less will not be refunded and the full workshop fee will be charged. 

  • No fee applies if you are able to find a replacement participant.

  • MHERC reserves the right to cancel a workshop at any time due to unforeseen circumstances or insufficient registrations.

  • Only one person may view a webinar session per registration.

Please read our full Terms and Conditions before registering.

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