Kids Helpline is encouraging boys and young men to take time to prioritise their mental health. Males are shown to have significantly reduced help-seeking for mental health concerns compared with females.
Kids Helpline recorded 57 contacts from males on an average day in May 2025, when compared with 195 females on the same day.
Counsellors at Kids Helpline respond to 21% males and 79% females on any given day, with males aged between 19 to 25 years of age representing the largest (37%) male help-seeking group.
Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free, private and confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5-25, here for children and young people, anytime and for any reason. No issue is too big or too small.
Kids Helpline offers boys and young men a safe, inclusive space to open-up and connect with our free, professional, confidential 24/7 service to support self-awareness, and tools to help manage strong emotions when they struggle.
Kids Helpline is Australia’s only national 24/7 counselling service specifically for children and is a free service – free call 1800 55 1800 or www.kidshelpline.com.au