Joshua Beharry | HeadsUpGuys

Since recovering from experiences with depression and attempted suicide in 2010, Josh has become a passionate advocate for mental health, volunteering and working in the area of mental health advocacy since 2012. Josh has been with HeadsUpGuys since 2014.

Josh has had articles published by HuffPost, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), and the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA). He has also been interviewed by HuffPost, Global TV, Movember Radio, and has had his story and work featured by CBC News: The National.

Additionally, Josh has written over 50 articles on HeadsUpGuys, which have been visited more than 500,000 times.

Guest Author

5 Myths that Prevent Men from Fighting Depression | NAMI
Depression is an Illness, Not a Weakness | NAMI
It’s Time To Get Men Talking About Depression | HuffPost
The Advice I Would Give Other Guys Fighting Depression | The Mighty
A Guide to Therapy For Men, From a Man Who’s Been There | The Mighty

Interviews

Feature on CBC The National | CBC TV News
Health Matters: World Mental Health Day | Global TV BC
In The Barber Chair, Joshua Beharry | Movember Radio
From Suicide Attempt Survivor To Mental Health Advocate | HuffPost
Men’s depression project focuses on real stories, solutions | The Vancouver Sun

Posts By Joshua Beharry

10 Tips to Stop Hating Yourself

Josh shares practical tips to stop hating yourself, like forgiving and accepting yourself, and what helped him break free from cycles of self-hatred.

12 Most Common Men’s Mental Health Challenges

Despite growing awareness of men's mental health challenges, many still suffer in silence, unaware of how common their struggles really are.

Give a Damn Vancouver | HeadsUpGuys Presentation

Josh Beharry, HeadsUpGuys' Project Manager, shares his own experiences and how HeadsUpGuys is providing men with the tools to improve their mental health for a fundraiser organized by Give a ...

How to Stop Thinking About Suicide

Josh shares his experiences with depression and attempted suicide, and how he's been able to stop thinking about suicide and recover from depression.

Josh’s Story Video – Surviving Depression and Suicide

Josh was 22 when he tried to end his life. Not only did he survive, he found a way to recover and share his story in this depression and suicide

I Wanted to Kill Myself, But I Survived

Ten years ago I wanted to kill myself and end my life. Sometimes we lose hope, but that doesn’t mean we lose the ability to ever hope again.

I never wanted to die, I only wanted to end ...

This is the story of the night I tried to end my life, how I survived, and how I was able to work towards a recovery I no longer thought ...

Your Stories – Josh

My suicide attempt did not end my life, but instead become the turning point in my recovery from depression. I didn't think it was possible.

Things that make me feel better (most of the time)

Fighting depression takes a whole new set of skills. You have to be patient, be easy on yourself, and stick with recovery.

Five common depressed thoughts, and what to do about them

Here are some common depressed thoughts men with depression have, and what you can do about them; the first step is recognizing them.

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