ABOUT
Pwrpas is a local project set up to help men to improve their mental health. It will operate as a hub with its primary aim being to:
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Raise awareness of the mental health challenges faced by men.
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Engage with men and encourage conversation.
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Signpost men to appropriate support.
Pwrpas will achieve the above by:
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Working collaboratively with local employers and specialist partners.
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Creating a single reference point website containing information relating to causes and symptoms of poor mental health along with sources of support.
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Facilitate the training of a local network of mental health buddies and Mental Health First Aiders.
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Support this network by providing regular networking events.
DID YOU KNOW?
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12.5% of men in the UK are suffering with a mental health issue.
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Only 35% of men seek help with their mental health.
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3 in 4 suicides are men.
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In 2018 there were 6,154 suicides in UK - 16 per day!
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Suicide is the biggest killer of men under the age of 45, in the UK more than cancer or heart disease.
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Alcohol accounts for 33,000 deaths a year in the UK.
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4.3% of men in the UK are drug dependent.
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It is estimated that around 2 million people in the UK are addicted to over the counter drugs.
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Over 300,000 men have an eating disorder – Increase of over 70% in the 6 years to 2017.
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More than 2 million people in the UK are either problem gamblers or at risk of an addiction.
