Get Out Of Depression (GOOD) Foundation, under its Tell A King Campaign, organised a sports-led awareness programme to mark Men’s Mental Health Month at the Special Ice Astroturf in Dzorwulu.
Speaking at the event, Founder and Team Lead of the GOOD Foundation, Helena Amoah (Nana Aba Appiatewaa), revealed that , mental health challenges continue to affect many men, yet they remain less likely to seek help or access clinical support services.
“The King’s Game was based on evidence that men are more likely to engage through sport and informal social spaces than formal counselling or institutional settings. According to Global data from the World Health Organization indicate that one person dies by suicide every 40 seconds worldwide, with approximately 80 per cent of suicide deaths involving men. On the other hand, Mental health has become the leading global health concern, shaped by economic pressure, social expectations, and persistent cultural norms that discourage men from expressing emotional distress.”
The initiative, dubbed The King’s Game, brought together men and partners from Curious Minds Ghana, Tellmonifa, Appiah Sports Impact, and the University of Ghana Medical Students Association (UGMSA) for a three-hour programme that combined football, traditional games, and mental health education to promote open conversations about men’s mental well-being and encourage help-seeking.
