Miners, fishermen and construction workers all have this in common.
They all face unique job-related stressors, stereotypes, and barriers to mental health care. Yet despite their elevated risk, there has been little first-hand data capturing their lived experiences.
A study conducted by
@harrys and
@riversidecommunitycare aims to understand, explain, highlight, and raise awareness of occupational hardships, stressors, rewards, and mental health concerns directly from men working in these three industries.
Some key findings:
* Many participants felt invisible, despite the essential, and very dangerous, nature of their work
* The participants’ labor puts food on the table and builds the roads, buildings, and infrastructure that society relies on every day, but they ultimately felttheir needs were not recognized; and
* To meaningfully reduce stigma and improve help-seeking, it is essential to identify mental health, suicide prevention, and substance
This video was made as part of our partnership with Harry’s.
You can read more about the findings and recommendations at the link in our bio.
