About ADAM.
The Anxiety and Depression Association for Men, a nonprofit. Practical help for men dealing with anxiety and depression, with no speech required.
Practical help for men, without the speech.
ADAM, the Anxiety and Depression Association for Men, is a nonprofit operating under the Mending Minds brand. We exist to make it easier for a man to get help with anxiety or depression than to keep not getting it: short guided audio, a clear route to a therapist, crisis lines on every page, and, when it can be run safely, a moderated community of other men.
Behind the shorthand are men we know.
Fathers, sons, partners, and friends. Not a category, and not somebody else.
US men lived with a mental illness in the past year. That is about 1 in 6 adult men.
Source: SAMHSA, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2025 data
of those men got no treatment in the past year. More than half.
Source: SAMHSA, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2025 data (43% received treatment)
Not just another wellness site.
ADAM was built from the ground up to meet men where they actually are.
Practical First
Short audio you can use tonight, a clear route to a therapist, and crisis lines on every page. The community comes when it can be run safely.
Created for Men, By Men
The tone, the pacing, and what we leave out are all chosen for men who would rather not be here. Nobody is asked to open up on arrival.
Privacy First
Your participation is entirely on your terms. We collect the minimum we need, we never sell your data, and you control what you share. What we do collect, and who processes it, is set out in the privacy policy.
No Judgment
You do not have to be in crisis to be here, and you do not have to be doing well either. Showing up counts.
Men getting help for anxiety and depression as routinely as they would for a bad knee. No shame attached, no speech required.
Asking is the hard part. ADAM exists to make it a smaller step.
Five values we live by.
Authenticity
No performance, no pep talks.
Community
Other men who get it.
Confidentiality
Your story is yours to share.
Compassion
Understanding without judgment.
Action
Things you can use today.
What we stand for.
We tell you what exists, not what we intend to build.
Nothing here requires you to explain yourself first.
We do not sell, share, or trade what you tell us.
Crisis help comes first on every page, and never behind a login.
If we cannot deliver something yet, we say so in writing, next to the thing.
Who's behind ADAM.
ADAM began with one person and a clear purpose. An advisory network of licensed mental health professionals, researchers, and community leaders is actively being built.
Auburn University MSIS. Built ADAM from the ground up to give men the kind of mental health space he once needed himself.
Questions about ADAM.
Short, direct answers to what men actually ask.
Start where you are.
Come for the audio, come to find a therapist, or come to help. Nobody checks which.