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Men’s Mental Health Information, Signposting and Resources

Find information, external support options, peer-support groups, helplines, and public resources that may help you take a first step in a way that feels right for you.

Explore Common Challenges.

Explore common issues that can affect men, including stress, anger, anxiety, depression, relationships, grief, addiction, and everyday pressure.

Browse Ways Forward.

Learn about different approaches that may help, including therapy, medication, lifestyle changes, peer support, and alternative options.

Find Peer-Support Groups.

Explore peer-support groups, activity-based groups, online communities, and public-facing support options across the UK.

View External Support Options.

Browse external organisations, helplines, directories, and public resources that may help you find the next step.

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What’s on Your Mind?

Life throws challenges at all of us, and sometimes they can feel overwhelming. Here, you can explore topics that commonly affect men, including stress, anger, anxiety, depression, relationships, and everyday pressures. Each section offers general information, possible signs, and external support options that may help you understand what to explore next.

Taking time to understand your mental health is a powerful first step toward feeling better.

Explore Ways Forward

There is no single route that works for everyone. This section introduces common approaches that may support mental health, including therapy, medication, lifestyle changes, and alternative treatments. These pages are for general information only and are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Every step you take toward change — no matter how small — is a win.

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Men sitting together in a relaxed peer support group setting, showing community, connection, and mental health support for men in the UK.

Find a Men’s Support Group Near You

Across the UK, local and online men’s groups offer different ways to connect, talk, walk, listen, or spend time with others who may understand. Whether you’re looking for peer-to-peer discussions, activity-based meet-ups, or community-led sessions, our men's group directory helps you explore public-facing options nearby and online.

You are not alone. Finding the right group can take time, but there are options out there.

Browse External Support Services

If something has been on your mind, this section helps you explore external organisations, helplines, directories, and public resources covering areas such as anxiety, addiction, relationships, grief, and work-related stress. Some organisations may offer listening services, advice, practical tools, or further information. MMH lists signposting information only and does not provide direct support or endorse every service listed.

Finding the right support option can take time. This directory is here to make the search easier.

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What Does MMH Stand For?

MMH stands for Men’s Mental Health. It reflects our aim to make men’s mental health information, signposting, and external support options easier to find, understand, and approach.

mmh” is also a sound people use when listening, thinking, or encouraging someone to keep talking. That fits the purpose of MMH: helping men find information, services, groups, and public resources in a way that feels more approachable.

Find Support. Your Way.

Everyone’s path is different. We help with the signposts.

Why MMH CIC Exists

MMH CIC was founded from lived experience and a simple problem: finding support can feel harder than it should. When you are struggling, searching through scattered websites, unfamiliar services, and unclear options can feel like another barrier.

MMH CIC exists to make men’s mental health support options easier to find by pointing men towards external services, peer-support groups, helplines, public resources, and general information.

Every man’s situation is different. MMH does not provide direct support, counselling, diagnosis, or crisis intervention. We help with the signposts.

Why Men’s Mental Health Visibility Matters

Suicide is reported as a leading cause of death among men under 50 in the UK. Yet, many continue to face mental health challenges alone: often due to stigma, uncertainty about where to turn, or the fear of being judged.

At MMH CIC, we believe that everyone should know what support options are out there, and how to access them in a way that feels right for them.

Our platform was created to provide information and signpost to external services that may help. The figures below highlight why raising awareness and increasing visibility of support matters so much.

Infographic showing that approximately 6,500 suicides are registered in the UK each year. Source: Office for National Statistics, 2023.
Infographic showing that roughly 75% of all suicides in the UK are men. Source: Office for National Statistics, 2023.
Infographic showing that men are nearly three times as likely as women to develop alcohol and drug dependency as a coping mechanism. Source: Mental Health Foundation, 2024.
Infographic showing that approximately 36% of NHS talking therapy referrals are for men. Source: Mental Health Foundation, 2024.
Infographic showing that approximately 83% of rough sleepers in England are men. Source: Mental Health Foundation, 2024.

These statistics, largely sourced from the Mental Health Foundation and The Office for National Statistics, vividly illustrate the pressing need for increased awareness, understanding, and pathways to support for men's mental health, which is precisely what MMH CIC aims to facilitate.

“I created MMH because I know how it feels to be in that dark place, feeling there is only one way out.
Scrolling through my phone, needing help, but feeling no-one cares, no-one will listen. There are people that care, they will listen. You matter and there is no shame in needing help. Reach out.

— Adam, Founder of MMH Men’s Mental Health CIC

How MMH CIC Plays Its Part

MMH CIC aims to make it easier for men to explore support options in a way that feels right for them. We do not provide direct help, therapy, diagnosis, medical advice, or crisis support. Our role is to improve visibility of external support options and reduce some of the confusion around where to look.

Here’s how the platform supports that mission:

Empathetic & Informative Content

Clear, straightforward articles and guides that explain common issues affecting men and outline general options that may be worth exploring.

Resource Visibility

A central space for external links to peer-support groups, helplines, therapy directories, public resources, and mental health organisations.

Shared Understanding

Content that encourages open conversation, reduces stigma, and helps make common challenges feel easier to recognise and talk about.