Last updated May 7, 2026. Founded by Zak Hussein in Calgary, Alberta with a group of everyday Canadian men. Now in our fourth year. Zak is spearheading #BeTheFlare for Men’s Mental Health Month 2026, with one goal: reach one million Canadians.

When is Men’s Mental Health Week in Canada in 2026? MenTELL’s Men’s Mental Health Week 2026 runs June 9 to 15, 2026, the week before Father’s Day, in line with Manitoba Bill 217 (the first provincial law recognizing Men’s Mental Health Awareness Week). International Men’s Health Week runs June 15 to 21, 2026, ending on Father’s Day Sunday June 21.
When is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Day? June 13, 2026.
When is Men’s Mental Health Month in Canada? June 1 to 30, 2026.
How do I participate? Join #BeTheFlare. One video, one honest sentence, two brothers tagged. Pass it in 48 hours.
What Canadian resources can I share? See our national resources hub and the verified crisis lines below.
Crisis right now? Call or text 9-8-8, free, 24/7, English or French.

Our ask is voices, not money. One video. One honest sentence. One man tagging two others.

Quick read: MenTELL observes Men’s Mental Health Week from June 9 to 15, 2026. Manitoba has separately legislated Men’s Mental Health Awareness Week through Bill 217 (The Men’s Mental Health Awareness Week Act), defined as the week before Father’s Day. About 75% of suicide deaths in Canada are men. 67% have never asked for professional help. MenTELL is a Canadian grassroots movement, not a clinic, the bridge between speaking up and getting help.

June 9, 16 across Canada

Men’s Mental Health Week 2026

An invitation to speak honestly, break the silence, and support the men in our lives.

One week. One message. Speak up.

Why Men’s Mental Health Week Matters

The week before Father’s Day gives us a reason to check in, pause, and say something real. Not just about being dads, brothers, coworkers, or sons. About what we carry. About how long we’ve carried it without saying much at all.

In 2023, 44% of Canadian men rated their mental health as fair or poor. Many still feel pressure to push through and stay quiet.

This week is about shifting that as we bring awareness and further conversations surrounding Men’s Mental Health Month in Canada 2026 to break the stigma once and for all.

We support the Canadian Mental Health Association and others across Canada to make space for truth, support, and connection.

Join Us and Speak Up Today!

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What Is MenTELL.ca’s Role in Men’s Mental Health Week

MenTELL.ca is a digital campaign that encourages men to speak up, especially during Men’s Mental Health Month in June. Our work aligns closely with CMHA’s national efforts, and we’re proud to support this year’s campaign focus:

We support CMHA’s long-standing efforts, especially during Mental Health Week, and this 2026’s national theme.

Our work is built on a single idea: speaking up doesn’t need to be dramatic. It can be a few words. It can be a short video. It can be one honest sentence that breaks through silence.

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““Unmasking mental health isn’t about fixing anyone. It’s about giving men a safe place to be seen, to speak honestly, and to stop carrying everything alone. That’s what we are here for.””

ZAKFounder, MenTELL.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.

The 2026 week, day, by, day

Men’s Mental Health Week 2026 in Canada runs June 9 to June 15. For the full live registry of community events, workplace programs, and #BeTheFlare submissions across every province, see Men’s Mental Health Week 2026 events in Canada.

If a man you know is showing signs that something is off, read the signs a man is struggling, then how to actually start the conversation. If you suspect depression specifically, how depression shows up differently in men covers the symptom pattern many Canadian men miss in themselves.

If you, or a man you love, are in crisis, please call or text 9-8-8. Free. 24/7. Anywhere in Canada.