The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is dedicated to preventing male suicide, the single biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK.

The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is an award-winning charity dedicated to preventing male suicide, the single biggest killer of men under the age of 45 in the UK. In 2015, 75% of all UK suicides were male.

The Campaign Against Living Miserably is targeted at all men in the UK.  The campaign offers men help, information and advice via a phone and web service, although anyone, regardless of age, gender or geographic location can call the line.

Work

Offering support to men in the UK, of any age, who are down or in crisis via they helpline, webchat and website
Challenging a culture that prevents men seeking help when they need it, through CALMzine and campaigns such as #ManDictionary and #BiggerIssues
Pushing for changes in policy and practice so that suicide is better prevented, via partnerships such as The Alliance of Suicide Prevention Charities (TASC), the National Suicide Prevention Alliance (NSPA)
Supporting those bereaved by suicide, through the Support After Suicide Partnership (SASP), hosted by CALM, which aims to ensure that everyone bereaved or affected by suicide is offered and receives timely and appropriate support

Values

CALM is about, for and on behalf of men. They use young men’s peers, their voices and interests to reach them. They seek to work with clubs, venues and brands with voices that men respect, feel comfortable with and trust to get the message across.
They believe that there is a cultural barrier preventing men from seeking help as they are expected to be in control at all times, and failure to be seen as such equates to weakness and a loss of masculinity.They believe that if men felt able to ask for and find help when they need it then hundreds of male suicides could be prevented.
They are a campaign for all men, not just ‘service users’. All of us, at one time or another and regardless of gender, can hit a crisis and so they could all do with support when things get tough.

Working locally
Whilst CALM campaigns across the UK, they are commissioned specially to work in some local areas.

London CALMzone, launched 2011. CALM is commissioned by the Tri-Borough Public Health Service (covering Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham, and Kensington & Chelsea) to promote across their areas. They offer a unique helpline and texting number for London, supported by funding from City Bridge Trust. Working closely with local colleges, student unions, bars, nightclubs, gyms and other venues, the London CALMzone has quickly established its presence through CALMzine, promotional materials, and events.