Joshua Beharry

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

12 Most Common Men’s Mental Health Challenges

Give a Damn Vancouver | HeadsUpGuys Presentation

How to Stop Thinking About Suicide

Josh’s Story Video – Surviving Depression and Suicide

I Wanted to Kill Myself, But I Survived

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

Your Stories – Josh

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

Five common depressed thoughts, and what to do about them