Organizations worth knowing about
A text is a starting point, not a substitute for real support. If a check-in turns into a bigger conversation, these are places you or the person you're checking on can go next.
If someone is in danger right now
These lines are free, confidential, and staffed 24 hours a day.
US & Canada
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988
United Kingdom & Ireland
Samaritans
Call 116 123, free and confidential
Anywhere else
findahelpline.com
Global directory of crisis lines by country
Men's mental health & suicide prevention
Organizations built specifically around how men tend to experience and talk about mental health.
HeadsUpGuys Global
A free, research-backed site from the University of British Columbia with self-checks, coping tools, and a directory of therapists who specialize in men's mental health.
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Man Therapy US
Uses humor and a fictional therapist character to make it easier for men to start thinking and talking about depression, anxiety, and suicide.
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Movember Global
Best known for the mustache campaign, but funds ongoing men's mental health and suicide prevention programs and research year round.
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CALM, Campaign Against Living Miserably UK
Runs a free 24/7 helpline and webchat aimed at men, alongside campaigns that push back on the idea that men should tough things out alone.
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MensLine Australia Australia
Free 24/7 phone and online counselling for men, covering everything from mental health to relationships and fatherhood.
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Community & peer support
For building the kind of ongoing friendships this whole site is trying to encourage.
The ManKind Project Global
Runs peer-led men's groups and trainings focused on emotional honesty, accountability, and building close friendships between men.
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Men's Health Network US
A nonprofit clearinghouse for men's physical and mental health education, policy work, and awareness campaigns.
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Finding a therapist
If a friend is ready for something more structured than a conversation.
HeadsUpGuys Therapist Directory US, Canada, UK
A searchable directory of therapists who specifically work with men's mental health.
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Open Path Collective US
A nonprofit network offering in-office and online therapy at reduced rates, roughly $30 to $80 a session, for people without other affordable options.
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This is a short, non-exhaustive list, not a professional recommendation or endorsement of any single service over another. If you or someone you know is struggling, please also consider a doctor, a licensed therapist, or a trusted person in your life. Organizations and links may change over time, so it's worth double-checking a service is still active before relying on it in an emergency.