Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing with Men and Boys

In May 2014, the Movember Foundation commissioned the Centre for Men’s Health within Leeds Beckett University, in collaboration with the Men’s Health Forum England & Wales, to gather current research evidence and practical knowledge about the core elements that enable successful work with men and boys on mental health promotion, early intervention and stigma reduction.  This process involved several stages of evidence gathering including: a literature review; a scoping of existing UK based projects; the establishment of an international ‘investigative network’ of experts; an in-depth examination of fifteen UK and Ireland based projects; an expert symposium.  This information was then analysed to provide a view of what works, for which boys and men, in what contexts, and why.  The Men's Health Forum in Ireland (MHFI) was pleased to contribute to this research process, and invites you to view the final report, titled 'Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing with Men and Boys: What Works?', at: www.mhfi.org/PromotingMentalHealth.pdf