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title: "12th Man | It’s a Strength not a Weakness"
description: "The 12th Man campaign helps men talk more openly about mental health. The 12th Man provides training for businesses and interest groups in the community."
url: https://12th-man.org.uk/
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# 12th Man | It’s a Strength not a Weakness

## Positive everyday mental health

The 12th Man is a positive mental health campaign. We provide training and support to businesses and interest groups to promote daily mental health conversation and early intervention

[Book training](https://12th-man.org.uk/training)

[Get support](https://12th-man.org.uk/support)

![12th Man | It’s a Strength not a Weakness](https://12th-man.org.uk/thumbs/project-badges-62157_full.jpg)

Our projects

By working with business and communities, the 12th Man raises awareness of mental health.

[See our projects](https://12th-man.org.uk/projects)

![12th Man | It’s a Strength not a Weakness](https://12th-man.org.uk/thumbs/training-80777_full.jpg)

Training we offer

We offer the internationally recognised Mental Health First Aid England (MHFA) training.

[Course information](https://12th-man.org.uk/training/types)

![12th Man | It’s a Strength not a Weakness](https://12th-man.org.uk/thumbs/donations-14577_full.jpg)

Donate

With your help, we can reach more people in more communities.

[Make a donation](https://donate.stripe.com/6oE5mVc0B7nP5K8dQQ)

Over 150 businesses, clubs and groups have trained with 12th Man
Find them on our interactive map

We’ve trained

people in MHFA

![12th Man | It’s a Strength not a Weakness](https://12th-man.org.uk/thumbs/philip-browns187a9586-1-41688_full.jpg)

[Work with us](https://12th-man.org.uk/about/work-with-us)

![12th Man | It’s a Strength not a Weakness](https://12th-man.org.uk/thumbs/brooks-barbers-12thman-0-39667_full.jpg)

[Downloads](https://12th-man.org.uk/about/downloads)

![12th Man | It’s a Strength not a Weakness](https://12th-man.org.uk/thumbs/faq-49690_full.jpg)

[Frequently asked questions](https://12th-man.org.uk/faq)

![12th Man | It’s a Strength not a Weakness](https://12th-man.org.uk/thumbs/nick-tim-95976_full.jpg)

[Who are ya?](https://12th-man.org.uk/about)

## Take our 12th Man Survey

### Help us to understand more about men and mental health

[Take survey](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLrIdqXA4h2cBTme-Wd82XrOBRw9G29cARB5kqdLRPQBtDSw/viewform)

11,523

men died of drug or alcohol related causes in 2022

[Office of National Statistics](https://www.ons.gov.uk/) [National Records of Scotland](https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/files/statistics/drug-related-deaths/22/drug-related-deaths-22-report.pdf) [Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency](https://www.nisra.gov.uk/news/drug-related-and-drug-misuse-deaths-northern-ireland-2012-2022#:~:text=Since%202012%2C%20NI%20has%20seen,classed%20as%20drug%20misuse%20deaths.)

75%

of all suicides in the UK are men

[Office of National Statistics](https://www.ons.gov.uk/)

4891

men took their own lives in 2022

England & Wales 4,179; Scotland 556, N Ireland 156

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- [About Us](https://12th-man.org.uk/about)
  - [What we do](https://12th-man.org.uk/about/what-we-do)
  - [Work with us](https://12th-man.org.uk/about/work-with-us)
  - [Downloads](https://12th-man.org.uk/about/downloads)
  - [Kit](https://12th-man.org.uk/about/kit)
  - [Contact](https://12th-man.org.uk/about/contact)
  - [Who are ya?](https://12th-man.org.uk/about)
- [Our Community](https://12th-man.org.uk/projects)
- [Training](https://12th-man.org.uk/training)
  - [Training we offer](https://12th-man.org.uk/training/types)
  - [Book training](https://12th-man.org.uk/training)
- [Get Support](https://12th-man.org.uk/support)
- [About Us](https://12th-man.org.uk/about)
  - [Who are ya?](https://12th-man.org.uk/about)
  - [What we do](https://12th-man.org.uk/about/what-we-do)
  - [Work with us](https://12th-man.org.uk/about/work-with-us)
  - [Downloads](https://12th-man.org.uk/about/downloads)
  - [Kit](https://12th-man.org.uk/about/kit)
  - [Contact](https://12th-man.org.uk/about/contact)
- [Our Community](https://12th-man.org.uk/projects)
  - [Projects](https://12th-man.org.uk/projects)
- [Training](https://12th-man.org.uk/training)
  - [Book training](https://12th-man.org.uk/training)
  - [Training we offer](https://12th-man.org.uk/training/types)
- [Get Support](https://12th-man.org.uk/support)
  - [National help and advice](https://12th-man.org.uk/support#national)
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