Video about men's mental health and suicide prevention
Mental Health Awareness Video · Short-form Video
About this work
This is a personal video discussing the importance of men's mental health. It begins with a quote overlay on a woman's face, then transitions to a silhouette of a man with two children, accompanied by statistics about suicide in Canada. The creator shares personal reasons for the video's importance, referencing lost loved ones and her experience raising two boys. The video emphasizes the need for men to feel comfortable talking, feeling, and asking for help. It concludes by providing the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline number for Canada and the U.S. The video uses text overlays and emotionally
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Why is Men's Mental Health so important to me? In Canada, nearly 4,700 people died by suicide in 2023. About 75% were men. As a mom raising two boys... And as someone who has lost a childhood friend and an uncle to suicide... This matters to me. Let's make sure the men in our lives know they're allowed to talk, feel, and ask for help. Need help? Call or text 988 (Canada & U.S.) Available 24/7 I will try to fix you.
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