Male suicide: Inside the support network creating a safe place for men battling mental health demons

Please note, this week's episode, at times, this can be an uncomfortable listen but it’s important that these brave mens’ stories are heard.It’s a souring fact that now suicide is the most common cause of death for men aged 20-49 in England and Wales. The office for National Statistics report that in 2017, 5,821 suicides were recorded in Great Britain. Of these, 75% were male and 25% were female.This week, Michael Pearson heads inside the weekly discussion group that's getting men to talk about their mental health.To find out more about the sessions, head to www.andysmanclub.co.uk. and whatever you're going through, call the samaritans for free, any time, from any phone, on 116 123Additional thanks to Kristian Johnson of LeedsLive for highlighting the work of Andy’s Man Club to us and providing additional interviews for the episode.As ever, you can continue the conversation on our Twitter which is @I’mFinePodcast_ or email podcasts@reachplc.comPresented and produced by Michael Pearson.Additional information and interviews by Kristian Johnson For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices