6. Dezember 2024|
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|12 months agoSwiss Mental Health Initiative Launches Support Network for Expat Professionals
New nationwide program addresses rising mental health concerns among expatriate professionals in Switzerland, with focus on prevention and community building.
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- Blokes and Black Dogs was founded by Carl Wahlers, a British former Nestlé employee.
- The initiative launched its first meeting on April 26, 2018, at the Impact Hub in Lausanne.
- The term 'Black Dog' references Winston Churchill's description of his own prolonged depression.
- The program was inspired by 'Andy’s Man Club' in the UK.
By The Numbers
Three times
higher suicide rate among men compared to women in Switzerland
Over 40
years old
2018
launch year
They Said
"Banking, big pharma, multinational and corporate global headquarters... provide the golden cages which attract so many people."
"As men, we are conditioned to hide our emotions. This has dogged us for millennia."