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In October 2019 equal engineers.com published a survey: Masculinity in engineering 2019. The survey addresses why men working in the construction and engineering sector are 3.7 times more likely to complete suicide than the national average. In a workforce that is 89% men, this survey is one of the first of its kind. I welcome back to the show Andy Bishop who as an engineer and a mental health advocate is the perfect voice to explore why the suicide rate is so high, and what can be done to help those who suffer in silence.

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Find Henry here:

www.henryjohnstone.org

Linkedin:Henry Johnstone

The Men Helping Men Facebook page

 Find Andy here:

TheManGang facebook group.

Facebook: Andy Bishop

Linkedin: Andy Bishop

Calm:0800 585858www.thecalmzone.netCampaign Against Living Miserably Help and support for young men aged 15-35 on issues which include depression and suicide.

HopeLine UK0800 068 4141www.papyrus-uk.orgFor practical advice on suicide prevention

Lifeline (N.Ireland)0808 808 8000 www.lifelinehelpline.infoFor anyone in N.Ireland who is in distress or despair. Immediate help on phone 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Face to face counselling can be arranged, also befriending, mentoring. Issues dealt with include suicide prevention, self harm, abuse, trauma, depression, anxiety.

Run by Contact N.Ireland www.contactni.com independent counselling service employing professional qualified counselors who have extensive experience of working with people facing a wide range of problems, free to all users.

Premier Lifeline0300 111 0101 www.premier.org.uk/lifelineHelpline providing a listening service, information, emotional and spiritual support from a Christian perspective

Samaritans:Helpline: 116 123 (free of charge from a landline or mobile)Email [email protected] hr helpline offering emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide

TURN2ME

http://turn2me.org/public/?gclid=CjwKCAjwzdLrBRBiEiwAEHrAYum5FRaRyiuVw3aexiOCQliOfuLom0G5uWhtw2o9jUs2Z5W5cfeCWBoCqcgQAvD_BwE

SUPPORT LINE

https://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/suicide/

SUPPORT FOR VETERANS

COMBAT STRESS

www.combatstress.org.uk

Helpline: 0800 138 1619

Helpline text: 07537 404719

Helpline email: [email protected]  

Help for Heroes

www.helpforheroes.org.uk

USA hotlines

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

The veterans suicide hotline (Veterans Crisis Line): 1-800-273-8255, press 1 or text to 838255 (available 24 hours a day, seven days a week)

Veterans Crisis Line online chat: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help/chat

Veterans Crisis Line website: http://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) Suicide Hotline (the Trevor Lifeline): 1-866-488-7386 (available 24 hours a day, seven days a week)

TrevorChat online chat: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now (Available 7 days a week (3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. PT).)

TrevorText text messaging: Text the word "Trevor" to 1-202-304-1200 (Available on Fridays (4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. ET / 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. PT)

The Trevor Project website: http://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Teen suicide hotline (Thursday's Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline): 1-800-USA-KIDS (872-5437) (available 24 hours a day, seven days a week)

Thursday's Child website (lists many additional teen hotlines): http://www.thursdayschild.org/

You Matter website: https://youmatter.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Christian Suicide Prevention website: http://www.christiansuicideprevention.com/

WORLDWIDE HOTLINES

The International Association for Suicide Prevention: https://www.iasp.info/index.phpBefrienders Worldwide: http://www.befrienders.org/need-to-talk