Men often face and mask mental health challenges that they may be experiencing. However, these challenges can affect daily life, such as eating, sleeping, mood, and more, in addition to the ability to go to work or school and maintain relationships with friends or family. All men, regardless of background, can experience mental health challenges, and it’s important to remember that mental health is a key part of overall health and well-being. Below are easy to access resources and information tailored to men’s mental health:
Helpline (951) 686-HELP
Men
Immediate Crisis
If you or someone you care about is in emotional distress or crisis and needs immediate help, call the Helpline at 951-686-HELP anytime to speak with trained professionals confidentially and for free. They can assist you in accessing mental health services in Riverside County. The National Crisis line is also available, call or text 988 24/7. If emergency medical care is needed, call 9-1-1 or go to the emergency room of the nearest hospital.
Mental Health Urgent Care
If you are having a mental health crisis, and need counseling and nursing, or psychiatric medications, you can call or walk into a Riverside County 24/7 Mental Health Urgent Care location (locations and more info available here). Whether you are in crisis or just need someone to talk to, all services are voluntary and do not require an appointment, open 24/7, and available to all regardless of insurance or ability to pay.
Your Head: An Owner’s Manual (PDF)
This publication, published by the Men’s Health Network, provides men of all ages, and those who love them, with realistic information about depression, anxiety, stress and mood disorders, along with practical actions that can make a difference in their lives.
Men’s Health Network
Phone: (202) 543-MHN-1 (6461) x101
Men’s Health Network (MHN) is a non-profit educational organization of physicians, researchers, public health workers, other health professionals and individuals committed to improving the health and wellness of men, boys and their families. The website provides men with a wide range of resources and publications related to their health.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
NIMH launched the Real Men, Real Depression campaign, which provides men with information about signs, symptoms and treatment related to depression. Visitors can also view short videos of men who experienced and recovered from depression.
Man Therapy
Man Therapy originally began as a suicide prevention campaign and expanded to a men’s mental health campaign with the goal is to support all men before they are ever in crisis. Their campaign serves as a reminder to men that taking care of their mental health is the manliest things a man can do, that therapy comes in many forms and connect men and their loved ones to information, tools and resources.