E37: How do we engage with Men on Mental Health - with Emily Pearson and Paul Bannister

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this special edition of the UK Psych Health and Safety Podcast, to mark Men's Health Week 2022, Sheila Lord has been speaking to Emily Pearson, Co-founder & Managing Director of Our Mind's Work and Paul Bannister, Director at ManHealth.

Emily is the founding manager of Our Minds Work & Paul is the founder of Man's Health and both work together to tackle male-specific stigma and normalize help-seeking behavior among men for ultimate mental wellness.

Amongst other things, they are discussing how we go about engaging with men on mental health when a lot of well-being initiatives are not male-focused and also talk about their Manbassador program.

Key Highlights

[1:25] Emily's background information

[3:53] Paul's background information

[7:26] How to develop workplace programs that target men's physical and mental health

[12:07] How employers affect autumn change for male employees

[28:40] Who's responsible for well-being in the organizations?

[31:55] The Manbassador program

[32:16] Five biggest killers in working-age men

[38:36] The Manmbassador blueprint

[39:55] The “Where is Your Head” at Campaign