Having been in somewhat of a similar frame of mind in the past, I suggest that the reason for this may be that he just thinks these options will provide no solutions, just "tricks", just claims of help without actual help. And there is some truth to this. Not all who claim to be able to help actually are able to give it. You have to look closely at what is available, and try to involve him in the discussion of how to go about getting help too, letting him know that you understand his skepticism about "help".