With 5,289 men lost to suicide in England, Scotland and Wales in 2023, we will explore the gaps in the health and social care system, how factors such as neurodiversity, deprivation, and intergenerational experiences intersect with mental health, the stigma around masculine identity and seeking help, and what actions could drive meaningful change.
The symposium will include keynote speakers, panel discussions, Q&As, and networking opportunities. The event aims to bring together people with lived experience and professionals from different sectors and disciplines to join this important conversation. Attendees will include representatives from patient and community organisations, Royal Medical Colleges, BMA, NHS, and public, voluntary and charity sectors.
Speakers
- Mark Brooks OBE, Senior Policy Adviser: Men’s Health and Inclusion
- Dr Samir Shah, Consultant Psychiatrist
- Kelly Stewart, PhD researcher and UKCP-accredited psychotherapist (MA)
- Dr Umit Cetin, Senior Lecturer in Sociology
- Melinda Raker MBE DL, Founder Patron of YANA (You Are Not Alone)
- Keith Leslie, Chair, Samaritans in UK and Ireland; Former Chair of Mental Health At Work and Former Chair of the Mental Health Foundation; Author of ‘A Question Of Leadership’ (Bloomsbury 2021); Former partner at McKinsey and Deloitte.
Who can attend
This workshop is free for BMA members and non-members.