Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month: Facing the Crisis Togethe

therapywithgail
Jun 16
2 min read

At Castle Counseling Center, we’re dedicated to providing a safe space for healing, recovery, and growth. June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month—a crucial time to shine a light on the challenges men face and the urgent need for compassion, understanding, and action.

Why Men’s Mental Health Needs Our Attention

Men are struggling in ways that are often overlooked. Recent statistics reveal a growing crisis:

Education & College Enrollment

Nearly 60% of college students are women; only 40% are men—the largest gender gap in U.S. history.
Since 2020, male college enrollment has declined seven times more than female enrollment.

Workforce & Earnings

Among men with a high school education or less, one in three are entirely out of the labor force.
Typical weekly earnings for working men have dropped from $1,017 in 1979 to $881 today.

Social Isolation & Mental Health

The percentage of men reporting zero close friends has jumped from 3% (1990) to 15% today.
Young men die by suicide at four times the rate of young women.
Men account for nearly three-quarters of “deaths of despair”—including suicide, overdoses, and alcohol-related illnesses.

Dating & Relationship Disparities

In online dating, the top 20% of men receive about 60% of all interest, while the bottom half get nearly none.
This discrepancy is linked to higher rates of conspiracy beliefs, misogyny, and climate-change denial among those who feel left out.

Why This Matters

Experts like Michael Smerconish and Richard Reeves (Brookings) emphasize that these are structural trends—not personal failings. Shifting education, labor, and economic landscapes are leaving many men disconnected, underpaid, isolated, and at higher risk of despair. Smerconish calls this a national social crisis—a “failing youth epidemic.”

Signs a Man Might Need Support

If you or a man you care about is experiencing any of the following, it may be time to reach out:

Persistent sadness, anxiety, or hopelessness
Changes in sleep or appetite
Loss of interest in activities
Increased irritability or anger
Difficulty concentrating
Thoughts of self-harm or suicide

Remember: Seeking help is a sign of strength.

How Castle Counseling Center Can Help

At Castle Counseling Center (C3), we specialize in supporting men’s mental health with compassion and expertise:

Trauma Recovery: Addressing trauma from childhood, adolescence, or adulthood.
Anxiety & Depression Treatment: Using evidence-based therapies like CBT and neuroscience-informed approaches.
EMDR Therapy: For processing difficult memories and PTSD.
Support for Life Transitions: Career changes, relationship struggles, grief, and more.

We offer confidential, personalized counseling tailored to each client’s needs, including evening and weekend appointments to fit busy schedules.

Let’s Break the Stigma—Together

Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month is a call to action for all of us. If you or someone you know is struggling, you’re not alone. Help is available, and healing is possible.

Contact Castle Counseling Center:

📍 100 1st Ave. SW, Old Bank Building, Ste. 200, Winchester, TN 37086
✉️ gail@c3helpsyou.com
📞 931-636-0388
🕒 Office hours: Mon–Fri 8am–8pm, Sat 9am–7pm, Sun 9am–9pm

Let’s work together to build a community where every man feels seen, supported, and empowered to thrive.