Well-CALM #1 – Get knowledge. Hear the stories. Spread the word
Yes,
John.
Thank you for joining the Campaign Against Living Miserably.
It's your time to act! There’s loads we can do together to drive forward the movement against suicide. Over the next couple of weeks this Well-CALM series of four will aim to give you the inspiration and tools to campaign for a life less miserable, in your own way.
Conversations on suicide and mental health can be tricky, so let’s start by giving you some information on the issue and some simple tools to spread the word, help yourself and those around you.
A movement against suicide
Hear the stories. See how CALM works. Learn the stats. Spread the word.
The reasons why people take their own lives are varied, personal and complex. There are no easy answers. We do know men can face certain societal pressures that can prevent them seeking help. Our masculinity report takes a dive into understanding those pressures.
#Project84 told the stories behind the horrifying statistic that 84 men in the UK take their own lives every week. We teamed up with artist Mark Jenkins and friends and families of real men lost to suicide, to encourage everyone to take a stand. And we made huge progress.
Jonny Sharples, whose brother Simon took his own life in 2014, is a CALM ambassador, writer and football fanatic. Here, Jonny shares his story – one of loss but also one of hope.
