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Tonight Monday 13 November as Storm Debbie ravages the area I will be spending the night under the stars with support from other CEOs and business people to raise awareness of homelessness and male suicide. Both are a national tragedy and closely linked.. In the UK the vast majority over 90% of homeless people are men. Thirteen men lose their lives every day. Families and communities are left devastated by this loss of their fathers, brothers and  sons. 

Suicide has previously been viewed as a mental health problem when in reality it is largely the outcome of a range of external issues, or personal stressors like homelessness, family break down, grief or financial worries that take many men down the path to suicide. Whilst most men who suffer from these external issues do not take this path (they can also take other paths such as addictions, obesity and poor physical healthcare), suicide is a symptom or outcome of a build-up of stressors. Suicide is a choice made by men when these stressors reach a critical level and the ‘stress bucket’ overflows. This is why ManHealth is so invaluable. We provide instant access to any man who needs a listening ear in a safe non-judgmental environment. Our groups save lives.