HeadsUpGuys: Step Up For Him

Get active, have fun and Step Up for the men in our lives.

Step Up For Him is a men’s mental health campaign hosted by HeadsUpGuys in support of the millions of men across the globe–our brothers, fathers, sons, friends, colleagues–who struggle with their mental health, often in silence.

Whether you’re walking, running, cycling, hiking or doing something creative that fits your style, there’s a way for everyone to get involved.

Whatever you choose, your action becomes a statement demonstrating your support of the men in your life: You’re not alone. I’m here for you.

Together, we’re creating a kinder world where support is visible, conversations are real, and every man knows he doesn’t have to carry the weight of mental health difficulties alone.

This June 1st to 15th, 2025, let’s Step Up For Him.

More on our Step Up For Him campaign and how to join in.

Project Description

Step Up For Him is more than an awareness campaign and fundraiser. It’s a movement.

We chose the ‘Step Up’ theme because it’s more than a slogan—it’s something you literally do. Every step, pedal or stride boosts your mental and physical health while embodying what this campaign is all about: moving forward, rising up and taking action together.

Why we need to step up:

Nearly 800,000 people die by suicide every year, 75% of these are men.
Each death by suicide leaves behind a community of bereaved family, friends, colleagues, and acquaintances.
More than 90% of people who die by suicide struggle with their mental health and/or addiction.
Research shows that up to 60% of people who die by suicide suffer from major depression.
Suicide is the 2^nd leading cause of death for men under 50.

More key statistics on men’s mental health, suicide and depression.

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Challenges and Impact of Your Support

Your Support = More Help for Men

HeadsUpGuys at UBC is the world’s leading men’s mental health resource. Over 10,000 people from across the globe use our resource every week—but we have so many more men that we need to reach.

Your support helps us:

Expand our free therapist directory
Create new tools and courses
Offer depression screening and other self-check tools
Reach more men before it’s too late

For every $1 raised, we can put our Self-Check Tools in the hands of 8 men.

For every $5, we help a man connect to a therapist.

HeadsUpGuys helps save lives. We need your help to reach the men who need it.

About HeadsUpGuys

Launched in 2015 as a free, research-based public education program of the University of British Columbia, HeadsUpGuys has grown into the world’s leading mental health resource for men and their supporters. Every week, more than 10,000 people from over 50 countries rely on our resource to help them live healthier and happier lives.

HeadsUpGuys is led by Dr. John Ogrodniczuk, Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the UBC Psychotherapy Program. The team consists of expert clinicians, researchers and mental health advocates who are united in the mission to support men’s mental health. Together, we strive to create a world where men prioritize their mental health and where suicide is no longer a leading cause of death for men of any age.

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