A Day of Conversation About Black Masculinity and Mental Health

Location: Verity Centre For Better Living Inc
449 Vaughan Road Toronto, ON M6C 2P4

A Day of Conversation About Black Masculinity and Mental Health is a 3-part, day-long event being held at Verity Centre for Better Living (449 Vaughan Rd), focused on understanding the unique mental health needs of Black men in Toronto.

The day-long event is a collaboration between Black Daddies Club and its Sunday Dinner series, Talk It Out Counselling (TIOC) Clinic, White Ribbon, and Asante Talks, combining inspirational keynote, panel discussion, and a meal and dialogue session.

Part 1: 11AM -12PM – Keynote presentation, ‘Thank God, I Am Free’, by Asante Haughton of Asante Talks. Attendance is open to all.

Part 2: 12:45PM – 1:30PM – Panel discussion, Setting the Stage on Black Men and Mental Health with guests Brandon Hay (Black Daddies Club), Adjei Scott (White Ribbon), and Asante Haughton (Asante Talks). Attendance is open to all.

Part 3: 1:30PM – 4:30PM – Sunday Dinner, meal and dialogue space for Black men co-organized by Black Daddies Club, TIOC Clinic, and White Ribbon. Attendance is open to Black-identified men only; Registration required.

> Click here to register for the dinner

Note: registration is only required for Part 3 of this event.

Sunday Dinner is closed space for Black identified men exclusively. All Black men (straight, gay, cis, trans, mixed race, etc.) are welcome.

This event is free and public transport coverage is available for those men who request assistance in advance.

Space for Sunday Dinner is limited and registration is required on Eventbrite.

Sunday Dinner catering provided by Driftnote.