READ MORE:* Patea woman fears for mental health services in Taranaki* Mental health recovery plan booklet developed for the people, by the people* Mental health unit gets $3million upgrade* Taranaki Retreat hopes to change culture around suicide* Suicide prevention training planned for rural health workersHe decided to go public about his battle with mental health after an article on Stuff.co.nz about how men needed to talk more. Statistics from the Ministry of Health show that in 2012/2013, 154,752 clients were seen by mental health and addiction services and of these, 82,474, or 53 per cent, were male. WHERE TO GET HELPLifeline (open 24/7) - 0800 543 354Depression Helpline (open 24/7) - 0800 111 757Healthline (open 24/7) - 0800 611 116Samaritans (open 24/7) - 0800 726 666Suicide Crisis Helpline (open 24/7) - 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO). Your local Rural Support Trust - 0800 787 254 (0800 RURAL HELP)Alcohol Drug Helpline (open 24/7) - 0800 787 797. For more information, contact the Mental Health Foundation's free Resource and Information Service on 09 623 4812.

Source: Stuff November 01, 2016 03:49 UTC