Resource Pack: Men’s Mental Health Month 2025
November is Men’s Mental Health Month - a chance to open up the conversation around what it means to be a man today, challenge stereotypes, and remind every young person that emotions aren’t defined by gender.
This resource pack brings together a selection of Peerscroller videos designed to spark honest discussions, covering themes like masculinity, emotions, body image, and friendship.
Whether you’re supporting a class, mentoring a group, or leading a PSHE session, these resources will help you guide meaningful conversations that encourage empathy, confidence, and self-awareness, this month and beyond!
Preview
Watch a preview of 'Men’s Mental Health Month, a video to help understand the importance of this initiative.
This video highlights Men’s Mental Health Month and gives students practical ways to support themselves and others. It focuses on starting honest conversations, exploring self-care strategies, and knowing where to access help through charities and organisations.
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Key Stage 3
Using football as a metaphor, this video by Bruno encourages boys to see opening up about emotions as taking small steps towards a goal. It challenges stereotypes like “man up” and shows how talking honestly to friends, family, teachers, or Childline can make a big difference to mental wellbeing.
This video encourages young people to think about what it really means to “be a man.” It challenges stereotypes and helps pupils understand that masculinity doesn’t have one definition - everyone can decide for themselves what qualities matter most.
This video by Harry encourages students to explore healthy emotional expression. It highlights why crying can be a sign of strength, how societal expectations affect boys, and provides a starting point for meaningful conversations about mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Key Stages 4 & 5
Amy explains why November is Men’s Mental Health Month, using real statistics to show the challenges men face in talking about their emotions. She highlights common barriers like stigma, embarrassment, and the pressure to “tough it out,” while emphasising how students can make a difference by encouraging open conversations and supporting one another.
This video by Nate invites students to question common ideas about what it means to be a man. It encourages reflection on values, self-knowledge, and emotional maturity, helping students think critically about the kind of men they want to be, beyond societal expectations.
Bruno gives students practical prompts and sentence starters to help boys open up about their feelings with friends. It encourages honest conversations, shows how sharing emotions can improve wellbeing, and normalises talking about mental health in everyday life.
In this video, Nate explores the pressures boys and young men face around body image, from social media to movies, and challenges the idea that looking a certain way defines self-worth. It encourages students to reflect on their own perceptions, practise self-acceptance, and understand that body image struggles can affect anyone.