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Club is fighting for mental health

A boxing club has launched a new support group to help tackle mental health issues.

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Boxing head coach Kevin Dillon is hoping to cut the suicide rate among men

Lions Boxing Club, in Brierley Hill, will open its doors on Wednesdays so men can talk about their problems.

Head coach Kevin Dillon, 37, from Brierley Hill, is hoping to cut the suicide rate among men.

He says there is a problem with men bottling up problems and not feeling able to speak about them.

Giving The Stigma Of Mental Health A Knock Out has been set up in partnership with the club, Black Country Blokes Podcast and Tough Enough To Care.

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