THE LONELY MAN PROJECT
Supporting Men & the Families Who Love Them
Our Guest today is Bill Jeffery.
With a goal to change the conversation and save lives, one St. John’s man reaches out to those who suffer in silence
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Bill Jeffery is many things. From devoted father and husband to dedicated counselor right down to being a passionate singer/songwriter, Jeffery has multiple balls in the air. Now he has found a way to merge two of those worlds through his song, The Lonely Man, and the project that accompanies it.
“I wanted to use my passion for music to raise awareness of men’s mental health and the impact it has on men, their spouses and families. Men are known for being the strong, silent type, and that’s been to their detriment,” he says.
Every five in one
While the national suicide ratio is 3:1 male to female, we have a number closer to 5:1 here in this province, and programs are lacking, he adds passionately.
“I always tell people, this is a ‘we’ problem, not a ‘he’ problem, as the whole family unit is impacted when men do not seek help for mental health issues. Families pick up the pieces of male suicide.”
Episode 403, Thurs June 13, 2024, Here, We, GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
