André Alyeska
Mar 28, 2024

I work in mental health. Years ago when my organization was rolling out a new modality, the Sanctuary Model, the training materials highlighted a decent sized midwestern town that had adopted their program across their social services. They proudly talked of the improvements and new programs they opened for women, and stated they closed 2-3 men's shelters.

::shakes head:: I wish I was making this up. I've simply not been impressed with this program, or its next iteration. But that's not my point, when a woman is vulnerable, we say we should protect her. But when a man is vulnerable, it's still man up.

André Alyeska
André Alyeska

Written by André Alyeska

Editor of Animated Man, Time Traveler and QMHA. Writes on Politics, Social Issues, Men, Mental Health, and Mindfulness with the goal to fix this mess we’re in.

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