Mountain Park Media launches suicide awareness PSA tied to Life of Mike

Mountain Park Media has launched a National Men’s Health Month campaign,

Why it matters: - The campaign targets a persistent gap in men’s mental health care, where stigma can keep people from talking about depression, grief and suicide. - Mountain Park Media is using a feature film and PSA rollout to push conversations about emotional wellness among men, families and communities. - The digital premiere of Life of Mike lands on Juneteenth, giving the campaign a built-in release moment tied to broader public attention.

What happened: - Mountain Park Media launched “Men Suffer in Silence,” a public service awareness initiative inspired by the feature film Life of Mike. - The campaign was announced during National Men’s Health Month in Atlanta. - Life of Mike will make its digital premiere on MPM Max on Patreon on June 19. - Mountain Park Media says the campaign will run through National Men’s Health Month ahead of the premiere. - The film is available now for pre-order and will be available for digital download beginning June 19 on MPM Max. - More information and pre-orders are available here.

The details: - The PSA campaign is designed to encourage men to break the stigma around mental health, depression, grief and suicide awareness. - The initiative includes a series of PSA messages and a community conversation. - Life of Mike follows the emotional aftermath of a father’s suicide and the lasting impact on his son and family. - The film previously had theatrical releases in Atlanta, New York City and London in 2025. - Mountain Park Media will make the film available worldwide through the Juneteenth digital debut on Patreon. - Mountain Park Media partnered with the African American Film Critics Association for a special conversation tied to the campaign. - The discussion features director and producer Derick Halliman, lead actor Miko Defoor, supporting actor Tony Evans, Sr, actor Ryan Scott and licensed clinical therapist Dr. Vaughn Gay. - The conversation focuses on suicide awareness, emotional wellness and creating safe spaces for men to seek support. - Life of Mike centers on Mike Smith, a real estate tycoon who lives without close friends or family. - The film follows a birthday that forces Mike to confront who truly cares for him. - Mountain Park Media is a boutique film production company based in Atlanta.

Between the lines: - The campaign uses entertainment as a vehicle for mental health messaging, which can widen reach beyond a traditional health PSA. - Pairing the film with a discussion led by a therapist suggests Mountain Park Media is trying to connect emotional storytelling with practical support and awareness. - The focus on men reflects a broader public-health challenge, since men are often less likely than women to seek professional mental health help. - Halliman says the goal is to encourage honest conversations, promote healing and frame help-seeking as a sign of strength. - Mental health experts say men face high rates of depression, anxiety and suicide while still being less likely to seek care.

What’s next: - The PSA campaign will continue throughout National Men’s Health Month. - Life of Mike will reach its digital audience on June 19 through MPM Max on Patreon. - The awareness push is likely to continue around the film’s release window as Mountain Park Media seeks to expand the conversation beyond the screen.

The bottom line: - Mountain Park Media is turning a film release into a mental health campaign aimed at getting men to speak more openly about pain, grief and suicide risk.