Trigger warning: Mental Health, Suicide

Welcome to Episode 108 – Mentoring Men with Simon Jarvis

Australia is in a mental health and crisis, and men are struggling big time. But unlike women and children, men have limited options available to them; The health system is female-orientated, and wait lists for mental health support are extending to 6-9 months in some cases. Unfortuantely this pushes many men over the edge, with high rates of reported family and domestic violence and suicide.

If we’re to change the stats, we need to change our approach. And this is what Mentoring Men is doing – providing a free mentoring service for men Australia wide. It’s not about replacing therapists, but about complementing them with boots on the ground support to overcome life’s challenges.

And joining me to share the Mentoring Men story is CEO Simon Jarvis. Simon shares his journey into Mentoring Men, and the valuable work their mentors do for men in need. He also leaves us with some wonderful insights into his own fatherhood journey, including his love for everyone’s favourite TV show, Bluey.

In this episode, Simon shares:

His journey into the mental health field
His realisation that men need more support
The services Mentoring Men provide
How we need to evolve support provided to men
A Mentoring Men success story
The mentor/mentoree process

Key Quotes:

"It is hard to open up. And it is hard to even just go to a GP or go to a doctor and ask.”

"Providing that opportunity to use language men resonate with really gives us a better insight into what’s going on.”

"Our mentors get out of it as much as our mentees."

Connect with Simon:

Website: www.mentoringmen.org.au

Connect with Mindful Men

Website at www.mindful-men.com.au

Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2050441875316594

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-rinne-246207247/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindful.men.aus

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbXBNQmbj4ZQj3rzFAZALTA

***If anything triggers you from today's episode, please reach out to your support networks or seek professional help***

Stay Mindful, Simon

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