June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month
We’d like to highlight that June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness month.
Prevalence: About 1 in 5 Canadians experiences a mental health issue annually. By age 40, 50% have or have had a mental illness.
Depression & Anxiety: Major depression affects 5.4% of Canadians, while 4.6% live with anxiety disorders.
Suicide: Men account for nearly 75% of the 4,000 suicide deaths in Canada each year.
According to the Canadian Men’s Health Foundation’s 2025 study:
-Young Men (19–29): 88.9% report moderate-to-high stress.
-Racialized Men: 79.7% report moderate-to-high stress.
-2SLGBTQI+ Men: 70.6% report moderate-to-high stress.
-Men with lower income (<$60k): 74.5% report moderate-to-high stress.
These figures underscore the intersection of mental health with age, race, income, and sexual orientation.
Several organizations are working to break the silence and support men’s mental health:
HeadsUpGuys Offers resources tailored to men dealing with depression.
CAMH Offers a wide range of mental health services.
Talk Suicide Canada: Provides 24/7 crisis support via 9-8-8.
Peer Support Programs: These are increasingly recognized as effective, helping men feel less isolated and more empowered to seek help.
Your story matters. Your health matters. You matter!
Contact Us
Traverse Independence
Head Office
1382 Weber Street East, Unit 1
Kitchener, ON, N2A 1C4
Phone: 519-741-5845
Fax: 519-741-8731
Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that we are located on the Haldimand Tract, traditional and unceded territory of the Anishnaabe, Haudenosaunee and Neutral Peoples. It encompasses 980,000 acres of land that was given to the Six Nations in 1784, 10 kilometers on each side of the Grand River.
