Abstract
There has been increasing attention to the behavioral health issues of men over the past 20 years. Research over that period has shown us that men are at greater risk for certain problems and poorer outcomes due to their gender. For example, men commit suicide at four times the rate as women.This situation is probably worsened by the fact that more than half of men with behavioral health issues receive neither formal nor informal treatment. Some speculate that this may be in part the responsibility of a care system that does not adequately reach out to men in a manner in which they can accept and receive help. It is the purpose of this presentation to put forth a model of practice with men that is gender-sensitive in the manner in which assessment and intervention occurs.This general framework of practice will be presented with a discussion of the special challenges that men present to helpers in the field. Suggestions for overcoming various challenges will also be presented.
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