Join Us and CMHA to Break the Silence
This week across Canada, we are speaking up about something too many of us have carried alone. Men’s Mental Health Week has officially begun, and together with CMHA National, we’re inviting more men into a conversation that matters. At MenTELL, we’re not therapists or experts. We are everyday men who’ve lived through the weight of silence and know what it feels like to carry more than we show.
Unmasking Men’s Mental Health
What It Means to Be Real in a Culture of Silence
The national theme this year is Unmasking Mental Health. We’ve been told to push through, to man up, to keep it all in. But that silence is costing lives. Unmasking doesn’t mean breaking down. It means being honest. It means letting go of the need to pretend everything’s fine when it isn’t. It means being real with ourselves and each other so we can begin to heal. You can read CMHA’s full campaign guide here.
The Suicide Crisis Facing Canadian Men
Why Speaking Up Can Help Save Lives
Every day in this country, eleven men die by suicide. That’s over four thousand lives lost each year. Seventy-five percent of all suicide deaths in Canada are men. This is not just a statistic. These are our fathers, our brothers, our coworkers, our teammates, and our friends. That data comes from CMHA’s national report, which you can view here.
Why MenTELL Exists
Our Stories Are Changing the Conversation
We created MenTELL because we knew silence wasn’t working. And we’ve seen how powerful it is when one man speaks up. It makes room for others to do the same. When we share our stories honestly and without judgment, we begin to break down the walls that have held us back for too long. If you want to learn more about what we do, visit MenTELL.ca.
How to Take Action During Men’s Mental Health Week
Share Your Story and Support Each Other
This week, we’ll be sharing stories from men across the country. We’ll talk about the tools that help us stay grounded. We’ll invite others to speak up and be part of this growing community. And we’ll highlight real, free mental health resources like BounceBack, a guided self-help program from CMHA that’s available to anyone in Canada.
Free Mental Health Support Is Available
Call or Text 988 Anytime Across Canada
If you or someone you care about is struggling, you do not have to carry it alone. You can call or text 988 anytime. It’s free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day, anywhere in Canada.
We Are MenTELL
Everyday Men Across Canada Uniting for Change
We are proud to be part of a movement that believes speaking up is strength. We are men from all walks of life, firefighters, students, veterans, tradesmen, entrepreneurs, fathers, who decided to stop pretending everything was fine. We believe every voice matters. Every story matters. And we believe this week is for all of us. If you’ve been holding it in, this is your invitation to let it out. Let’s break the silence together. Let’s unmask what we’ve been carrying. Let’s remind each other that there is help, there is hope, and we are not alone. Learn more or get involved at MensMentalHealthWeek.ca
Verified Canadian resources for men
If you are looking for further Canadian information beyond MenTELL, two trusted sources to bookmark are HeadsUpGuys, a free men’s depression resource built at the University of British Columbia, and the Canadian Men’s Health Foundation, the Canadian non, profit behind the 2025 Canadian Men’s Health Study and the Don’t Change Much platform.
If you, or a man you love, are in crisis, please call or text 9-8-8. Free. 24/7. Anywhere in Canada.
