Men's Mental Health with Nick Pigeon, LICSW

What we cover:

-The stigma around men’s mental health including:

-The challenges of men getting help and talking about mental health

-Awareness is not geared toward men

-Men ask for help differently

-Expressing mental health symptoms differently

-Societal expectations

-Social consequences of ignoring and not addressing mental health issues in men

-Where do men start when seeking help for mental health?

-What can we do to promote awareness of this for the men in our lives and in the world?

Bio:

Nick Pigeon is a licensed social worker providing psychotherapy and the owner of Through Liberty Counseling in Bedford, NH. He has been in the mental health field for 9 years and has experience in working with all ages and multiple populations. He has previously coordinated the Hillsborough County north mental health court, coordinated a supported employment program, coordinated a mental health-based housing voucher program, worked with federal inmates on their reentry, and provided individual counseling for a variety of populations. In addition to his career experience, he is the father of 3 boys, was a teen father, and is an avid gardener and the coordinator of a local community garden. Running and mental health are particular passions.

Connect with Nick:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/nick-pigeon-bedford-nh/903182

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