Simon Sharples’ story – and the importance of destigmatising mental health problems

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day.

We lose 12 men to suicide every single day in the UK, and we need to bring that figure down. If you are aged 20-49 in the UK, you are more likely to die of suicide than any other cause of death. For World Suicide Prevention Day, JOE reader and contributor Jonny Sharples spoke to us about the death of his brother, Simon, who took his own life in 2014. Jonny and his family are dedicated to getting more men talking about their mental health, and so are we. If you ever need to talk about your mental health, here's a list of the resources available to all of us. Should you feel compelled to, you can make a charitable donation in Simon's name here.