Men Die by Suicide 4× More in Louisiana

Added: 2026-05-26

[00:00:00]According to research from Tulain University, people report having anxiety and depression more in Louisiana than any other state.

[00:00:07]>> 80% of people that commit suicide are men.

[00:00:10]>> Men also die by suicide four times more than women. Marcus Thomas, Terry Landry Jr., and Jay Barnett are among a coalition committed to men's mental health care.

[00:00:20]>> The biggest challenges that men face when it comes to mental wellness is psychological safety. Uh we don't want to be judged. uh we don't want to feel like we're going to be marginalized, ostracized for how we feel.

[00:00:31]>> Barnett says panel speakers and breakout sessions give participants tools to use in their daily lives.

[00:00:37]>> Most men are socialized to not speak, uh to not express. We're taught to conceal.