Harry and Meghan in NYC for World Mental Health Day Archewell work

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrived in New York City this week to participate in a series of events tied to World Mental Health Day, accepting Project Healthy Minds Humanitarians of the Year Award at a gala in Tribeca on October 9 and remaining in the city for the charity’s World Mental Health Day festival on October 10. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are using the visit to highlight their Archewell Foundation’s work on mental health, online safety for young people, and support for families affected by online harms.

On Wednesday night Harry took part in a panel hosted by the Movember Institute for Men’s Health at the Australian American Association, where he spoke about his experience as a British Army veteran and the origins of his mental health advocacy. Moderated by journalist Brooke Baldwin and featuring Movember’s Zac Seidler and Calvin Abbasi of the Andron Project, the discussion focused on men’s mental health and barriers to seeking help. “Sitting down with them, I realized the silence is killing people,” Harry said, adding that while stigma has decreased, “access to therapy is still a massive problem.”

The couple’s Archewell Foundation will sponsor panels at the...