Shivam Patil, actor and activist, speaks of men's mental health, the alarming rise in men's suicide rates, and the urgent need for child safety.
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Trigger warning: This episode includes references to domestic violence, child abuse, suicide, and mental health issues. This may be traumatising for some people. Caution advised.
Shivam Patil is an Indian actor and activist who champions men's mental health, child safety, and gender issues. He is also a climate change activist.
Shivam is a domestic violence and child abuse survivor. With courage and candour, he shares his own lived experience to draw attention to mental heath issues for men, the alarming rise in suicide rates among men, the urgency to build systemic support to ensure child rights, and the pressing need to reframe therapy and mental health.
To connect with Shivam visit: https://www.instagram.com/shivampatil90/
For mental health issues, kindly seek professional help. Some resources across Australia, India and Canada (where Shivam currently resides) below:
Australia:
https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-helplines
India:
https://www.csrindia.org/mental-helpline-numbers/
Canada:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services/mental-health-get-help.html
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