Open conversations and supporting your mates are being highlighted as two of the key ways for local blokes to improve one another's mental health.
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Monday marked the beginning of Men's Health Week, a chance to discuss the mental hardships faced each day by so many Australian fathers, brothers and sons.
Currently an average of nine Australians take their lives each day - seven of these are men.
Lindsay Flack, the vice-president of the Griffith Shed for Men, says this week is an opportunity to reflect on how widespread this issue really is, as well as what we can do to tackle it.
"Here at the shed we have a lot of people who reach that stage in life when they've retired or moved off the farm and suddenly they feel they don't have the same control over their lives," Mr Flack said.
"They can fall into a depressive state but sometimes it can be as simple as inviting them down to have a chat, have a coffee and maybe learn some new skills which can pull them out of it.
The men's shed vice-president says it's "all about having someone to talk to" and that simple conversations can sometimes be our greatest tool in the fight against mental health issues.
"I think men are talking more and we're not the types to just shut things up," Mr Flack said.
"When men talk they realise that we're not bulletproof and that's okay."
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But beyond simple conversations is the need for more specialised support, and Mr Flack said he hoped to see more resources made available in regional towns like Griffith.
"This week is certainly a chance tor raise awareness not just on men's health but mental health in general," he said.
"There is a lack of mental health carers in our region and there are resources we need through the public health system."
"I think the prominence of groups like ourselves, the Lions Club and the Rotary Club show that there is a need for it."
To get in touch with the Griffith Shed for Men call 6962 5042.
If you or someone you know needs help contact;
- Lifeline on 13 11 14
- Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636
- Griffith Suicide Prevention and Suicide Support Group on 1300 133 911
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