Men are up to 4 times more likely than women to die by suicide.

We want to change that statistic and get men the help they need.

Finding a Community

Asking for help when you’re struggling can be difficult for anyone, but especially for men who are struggling. Finding a group of friends to talk about hard times with can be helpful when dealing with mental health struggles.

Finding a like minded community can be difficult, but there are many men’s groups in McHenry County that take the guess work out of where to find like minded individuals. Below is a list of existing men’s groups in McHenry County. If you would like to add your group, please email mch.sptf@gmail.com

  • Meeting dates & times are announced on their Facebook Page.

  • The Men’s Life Group meets Tuesday Mornings at 10:00 am and Tuesday Nights at 6:30 pm at their McHenry location - 1809 S. Route 31McHenry, IL 60050

  • Cursillo’s Men’s Group meets everything Thursday from 7-9 pm at their McHenry Location -  3500 Washington Street, McHenry, IL 60050   

  • Men of Faith meets every Saturday at 8 am at their McHenry Church - 2107 W. Lincoln Road McHenry, IL 60051

  • Men’s Ministry Bible Study meets at 1 pm every Saturday at their Johnsburg Church - 5050 North Johnsburg Road Johnsburg, IL 60051

Finding Someone to Talk To

Finding the right person to talk to about your struggles can be difficult. We put together a list of therapist in McHenry County who are either male, or specialize in mens mental health. Find the list here.

If you’re a men’s mental health provider and are not on the list, please email mch.sptf@gmail.com

Finding Ways to Help

There are many things that we can do to help the man in our lives with their mental health. Checking in with them regularly and being alert to changes in behavior and mood can help identify a man who may be in need. The McHenry County Suicide Prevention Task Force partners with NAMI of McHenry County to offer mental health trainings free of charge to the community. Visit the resources page to learn out the trainings that are offered.

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