Men are largely absent from the mental health policy produced by many of the leading organisations in global health, say the authors of a new report released by the @Globalmnenhealth this week. Full story and report available here: ow.ly/yeWA50ReHPz

How do we make male-friendly services work for men in all their diversity? And what can we do to improve the current landscape for supporting men through difficult times? Three male-friendly services share insights into what works when engaging men.
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PCFA has awarded $1.2 million in grants to five of Australia’s most promising young researchers. To find out more about our grant recipients and the latest in research news, visit bitly.ws/3hKVN 🔬💙

'You can present all the positive role models available, but keep telling boys they’re toxic, and they’ll switch off.'

Relationships Australia (Victoria) is hosting a webinar on 17 April, to help professionals understand what works best for supporting separated dads, with panellists Dom Alford (RAV) and Parents Beyond Breakup CEO Pete Nicholls. Details ➡️ ow.ly/Pohk50RbU7a

An annual survey highlighting the impact of The Men's Table on participants shows overwhelmingly positive benefits for men who choose to meet regularly over a meal to support one another.
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A new 9-week program from New Mornings for men dealing with loss and bereavement is entering a thriving men's health community at Ulverstone in North West Tasmania. Find out more about Men Moving Forward and other events that are kicking goals for blokes.
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.The Lancet Commission on prostate cancer projects that the number of cases will double between 2020-2040, from 1.4 million to 2.9 million, with an 85% rise in deaths worldwide. Full report: ow.ly/s37750R8Yl7

Mens Talk AU will join with Curtin University, Wadjak Northside Aboriginal Community Group and a group of young Aboriginal men to co-create mental health literacy resources for males aged between 14 and 24. A targeted research exploratory grant was funded by Healthway. 👋

.Global Action on Men's Health will make the case for policy change around men's mental health when it launches a new report, Absent-Minded, during a 60-minute webinar at 12am AEST on April 11, which can be picked up on demand. gamh.org/webinars/

Next week's Doing it Tough workshop will explore best practices in non-clinical male support pathways with opportunities to hear from service providers, ask questions & share learnings, building on AMHF's resource ‘Making services work for men’ Register: ow.ly/sMqM50R7aaM

Physicians often fail to treat men’s mental health issues effectively. Better training and empathy for the distinct symptoms and societal expectations men face can help, argue our chair DrDerekMGriffith and our research analyst Ayo Ogunbiyi aamc.org/news/men-and-m…

Nominations close on Friday, 5 April for WA's inaugural Men's Wellbeing Awards, taking place on the eve of the second WA Men's Wellbeing Conference in Scarborough (June 13 & 14). Find out how to get involved 😄 ow.ly/9P4350R6fwK

Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia has developed an online Prostate Cancer Toolkit service that provides information on testing and diagnosis, as well as treatments and side effects about the most diagnosed cancer among Aussie men. PCFA
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Checking in for Testicular Cancer Awareness Month.

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Grab Life by the Balls will become Grab Life by the BBQ on Father's Day as it attempts to break the world record for the biggest BBQ and ignite positive change for men's health.
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SAMSN's popular Peer Support Line (PSL) is now available for male survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) in South Australia and Tasmania. The specialist telephone support service was previously restricted to men residing in NSW. 👏
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A leading Welsh men’s mental health organisation has collaborated with local Men’s Sheds to create a poignant video on the benefits of both joining a men's group and the importance of social prescribing by primary health practitioners. ow.ly/5OrI50R1Qg7

Congratulations to Mentoring Men, who has received a $22,000 grant from Calderwood Valley Seedling Fund & Community Enterprise Foundation™. The Foundation facilitates a wide range of grants that support Community projects. 👏
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Fathers experience multiple barriers to accessing health services, say the authors of a review funded by the Department of Health and Aged Care and published Health Promotion Journal of Australia this month.
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