'You ok, mate?' - West Bromwich Albion captain joins men's mental health appeal
The captain of West Bromwich Albion has added his support to a campaign looking to help remind men to check up on their mates.
Baggies skipper Jed Wallace is backing the ‘You ok, mate?’ campaign, which aims to remind people that men’s mental health matters.
The site offers support for people struggling with their own mental health, as well as for people worried about a friend and also offers advice on domestic abuse, drugs, alcohol and other support topics.
The campaign is being run by Healthy Sandwell as a way of supporting people and getting people talking about how their feeling, something Jed said he would do regularly.
He said: "As captain, I'm always checking in with the lads. A simple 'You ok, mate?' can go a long way.
"No matter what colours you wear, we're all on the same team.
"Let's get men talking in Sandwell."
A message on the Healthy Sandwell website said: "Whether you’ve visited this webpage because you’re worried about a mate, or because you need some support yourself, we’re glad you stopped by.
"If you need urgent help now, please call 111 and dial option 2. This is the NHS helpline. It’s free, confidential and available 24/7.
"Our campaign ‘You ok mate?’ is about getting men in Sandwell talking. Sharing how you’re feeling and reaching out for support is a brave step towards making things better."
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