Facts MISA – Mens Information and Support Association Inc.

Counselling
July 2019 – June 2020

The counselling program delivered 2483 counselling sessions to 702 men, women, children, and couples, compared with 1158 sessions to 203 in the previous year
Presenting issues remains unchanged with 80% of our clients being males reaching out for support during or post family breakdown which leads to presenting issues of suicidality, depression, anxiety, loss of employment, and housing
6.6% increase in individual clients from previous reporting period (308 from 289) § 11.7% increase in individual client sessions from previous reporting period (774 from 693)
Average of 3.6 sessions per client

93.2% individual clients with Service satisfaction Scores of which 97.9% clients positive in reporting period
67% clients positive in progress against their goal in reporting period

According to the surveys, 67% of men state they believe the workshop has resulted in sustainable change
Pre and Post Surveys indicate there is a marked increase in knowledge and understanding of self
Pre and post surveys indicate majority of participants had improved ability to communicate with compassion and a desire to work toward positive outcomes within families and work situations