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WHO: National Black male mental health tour Just Heal, Bro heads to Baltimore, its thirty-fourth stop on a global initiative for men’s wellness. Living Hope Productions will present the Just Heal, Bro tour in partnership with Coppin State University featuring a curated cast of credible wellness speakers specializing in clinical and experiential mental health expertise.
Ignited by the uptick of depression and suicide rates in the Black community over thirty-one cities have embraced this movement in support of mental health education, healing and brotherhood. The national tour and educational programming will foster healing through contextual and culturally responsive solutions as well as the support of local therapists and organizations.
“Mental health is a pervasive issue in all communities yet there are unique determinants that adversely impact Black men. This tour is an opportunity for men to find strength in vulnerability, to develop emotional intelligence and receive tools that will foster healing while building brotherhood” says Executive Producer, Hope Allen.
The tour lineup will include Actor/Health Advocate Lamman Rucker, Author, Speaker and Coach Dr. Joel Tudman, Hampton University Psychology Chair, Dr. Oshan Gadsden, Coppin State University Adjunct Professor from the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Dr. Malcolm Drewery, and CEO of Alliance Wellness Solutions, Dr. Kwesi Codrington along with local advocates and community leaders.
A pre-event wellness hour will include complimentary grooming and wellness resources including local clinicians who will share resources in the area (10:00 – 11:00am). A complimentary lunch will also be offered at the end of the program.
WHAT: Just Heal, Bro is a global initiative designed to help Black men:
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- Find strength in vulnerability and mental/emotional healing through education and community
- Develop emotional intelligence and tools for resiliency cultivation
- Cultivate brotherhood and community amongst each other
- Foster Black male healing journeys through culturally responsive solutions
In a safe, “male-only” space, men of all walks of life will converge on an emotional and mental healing journey together. The event will foster healing through experiential and clinical dialogue from influential Black men.
The event is sponsored by Coppin State University.
Registration is FREE at justheal.co for all male participants.
WHEN:
- Saturday, October 12th 10:00am (Pre-event wellness hour) |11:00am (interactive panel)
WHERE:
- Coppin State University – James Weldon Johnson Auditorium – 2500 W. North Ave. #2500 – Baltimore, MD 21216
WHY:
- Suicide is the third leading cause of death in Black adolescents ages 15-19 and second leading cause of death in Black youth ages 10-14
- African American adults are 20% more likely to experience mental health issues than the rest of the population.
- Sixteen percent (4.8 million) of Black and African American people reported having a mental illness, and 22.4 percent of those (1.1 million people) reported a serious mental illness over the past year.
- Suicides amongst Black men have doubled in the past two years
- 95% of people of color will end therapy prematurely, usually after the first session, because of the cultural divide with the therapist.
