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A Look At Washington’s Suicide Gender Gap from 1960 to 2020

December 13, 2023June 19, 2023

The graph below presents the ratio of the male suicide rate to the female suicide rate each year for the last sixty years in Washington state. A key takeaway: Men and boys haven’t always died … Read more

Major Spokane TV Station Airs Series on Helping Our Boys

May 5, 2024June 9, 2023

Spokane’s KXLY Channel 4 (an ABC affiliate) produced a video series dedicated to raising awareness about boys’ mental health and helping parents of sons. The Saving Our Sons series aired last year. This year, with … Read more

Should WIBM Provide Services Too? We Interviewed Kristen Lewis of Canadian Centre for Men & Families [Video]

May 30, 2023May 29, 2023

Like us, the Canadian Centre for Men and Families carries out advocacy in the public arena for the well-being of boys and men. But CCMF also provides programs and services like men’s peer support groups, legal assistance, and counseling.

Seattle English Professor Helps Youth Process Traumas Through Writing

May 17, 2023May 11, 2023

The piece below was written by retired English professor Michael Hickey who taught at South Seattle College for thirty years. As a volunteer with the Pongo Teen Writing Program, Mr. Hickey has helped youth process … Read more

Everett Herald Editorial Board Says Commission on Boys and Men Bill Deserves Closer Look in 2024

May 7, 2024May 7, 2023

The editorial board of The Everett Herald recently highlighted the Commission on Boys and Men bill as one that’s worthy of fuller consideration during the next legislative session, which begins in January 2024. The bill … Read more

Be the First in Washington to Earn This New Men’s Health Certification | Our Interview with Armin Brott

May 5, 2024May 1, 2023

An online course by Healthy Men Inc. aims to improve people’s knowledge of issues unique to boys and men’s health and to inspire all of us to make the healthcare system more guy-friendly. The Certified … Read more

Could This Charity in Connecticut Be a Model for Washingtonians Wanting to Help Men and Boys?

May 5, 2024April 18, 2023

The Main Street Community Foundation is a public charity that distributes grants to organizations that help people in several communities in central Connecticut. Among the many funds the Foundation manages is their Men and Boys’ … Read more

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