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Understand mental health
The basics of mental health, and what it means at a golf club.
Supporting good mental health at a golf club starts with understanding it.
These pages cover the essentials in plain language: what mental health is, why it matters at a golf club, what stops people talking, and how to talk about it.
What do we actually mean by mental health?
Mental health: the basics
What mental health is, how it differs from a mental health problem or a diagnosis, and why someone can seem fine at the club while dealing with something privately.
ReadWhy is this our business?
Why this matters at a golf club
Why golf clubs are well placed to make a difference, for members, staff and the club itself.
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What makes people keep quiet?
What mental health stigma looks like at a club
The everyday remarks and assumptions that stop people speaking up, and how a club can change the tone.
ReadWhat should I actually say?
Words that make talking easier
Practical wording for conversations, committee meetings and club messages, including how to talk about suicide.
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What are we aiming for?
What a mentally healthy golf club looks like
A picture of what it looks like day to day, and the arrangements behind it.
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Worried about someone?
If you're worried about someone at your club, our guidance on checking in can help. If someone's life is in danger, call 999.
Ready to take action as a club?
Understanding is the first step. The Florio Club Commitment and its ten steps to a mentally healthier golf club help you put it into practice.
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Need help now?
- If life's at risk When there's immediate danger to life. Call 999
- Samaritans Free to call, any time, for anyone struggling. Call 116 123
- Prefer to text? Free and confidential, any time. Text SHOUT to 85258
- NHS 111 in England and Wales Choose option 2 for mental health. Free, 24 hours a day. Call 111
- NHS 24 in Scotland Choose the mental health option. Free, 24 hours a day. Call 111