MI HR0366

Declares June 8, 2018, as Men's Mental Health Awareness Day in Michigan.

Highlights that men suffer disproportionately from mental health issues but often avoid seeking treatment due to social stigma around masculinity.

Notes that 9% of men experience depression or anxiety daily, rising to 31% when including lifetime prevalence, and men account for over 75% of suicide victims in the United States.

Identifies alcohol and drug dependency as coping mechanisms for untreated mental health issues, with 20% of men developing alcohol dependency.

Calls for development of male-tailored mental health programs and public discussion of substance abuse and suicide epidemics among men as both a societal and health issue.