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June is Men’s Mental Health Month, a month to help break the silence and stigma around the mental well-being of men and boys.
In society, men’s health is often geared towards fitness, workout videos to get six-pack abs or routines to gain muscle.
But what’s not often spotlighted, especially online, is men’s mental wellness.
Some men have been conditioned into believing that talking about their feelings is seen as “weak” or “not masculine enough”, but this month is a time for focusing on mental health just as much as the physical.
This period serves as a reminder for men that speaking out is acceptable, and aims to inspire them to reach out to colleagues, experts or family as an act of bravery, effectively challenging the stigma that doing so is a sign of weakness.
The Brandon Gonez Show asked Canadian men how their mental health is doing to help continue the conversation.
“Pretty good. I have a really great circle around me. I have a great wife, great friends. I try to take care of myself, try to be active, try to get a good routine in place and so, I just try to be mindful of it,” Canadian local Matt L. tells The Brandon Gonez Show.
According to the Canadian Men’s Health Foundation, in 2025, 67 per cent of men are not seeking professional help when it comes to mental health support.
“I’m a millennial, so I grew up in the era of just ‘deal with it, don’t talk about it’, and I think a lot of people still have that mindset,” Matt L. shared.
Another Canadian man shared a similar outlook growing up as a millennial, and how men were conditioned to think a certain way.
“I’m an 80’s baby, so growing up it’s always that you have to toughen up, man. Nobody’s coming to help you, which I somewhat agree with. There’s that mentality of you have to do what you got to do. Nobody’s going to help you. Even if it means you collect garbage on the street to make money. That’s better than doing like, anything illegal,” said Rafiu A.
Suicide rates amoung men are about three times higher compared to women in Canada.
The CAMH Foundation is hosting a webinar on June 17 for men’s mental health awareness, and an expert will lead the conversation on the subject for people to get involved, speak on leading factors and steps towards seeking help and more. There will also be an anonymous Q&A session.
Men’s mental health is a current silent issue, and no matter what age and demographic, it is brave to seek help and speak out.
