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|12 months agoSwiss Mental Health Network Launches Pioneering Expat Support Program
New nationwide mental health initiative introduces comprehensive support system for expatriate professionals, featuring multilingual services and community-based prevention programs.
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- Three times as many men commit suicide in Switzerland than women.
- Blokes and Black Dogs was founded by Carl Wahlers, a former Nestlé employee.
- The first Blokes and Black Dogs meeting occurred on April 26, 2018, at the Impact Hub in Lausanne.
- The term 'Black Dog' references Winston Churchill's description of his prolonged depression.
By The Numbers
3x
Higher suicide rate in men vs women
2002
Year of arrival
They Said
"Three times as many men commit suicide in Switzerland than women."
"It was bloody tough. All the phenomena noted above manifested themselves, sooner or later."