June marks Men’s Mental Health Month, a time to bring awareness to a crisis that is often overlooked.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), men accounted for nearly 80% of suicide deaths in the U.S. in 2023. In Virginia, the Virginia Department of Health reports a similar trend, with 77% of suicide deaths being men in 2018.
While men have long been less likely to seek help for mental health struggles, doctors in Roanoke say that trend is starting to shift…