Men face a variety of threats to their mental health and well-being. They also tend to face unique and challenging barriers to receiving the supports and services they deserve. Further, men’s other identities (sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, socio-economic status, level and degree of physical ability, age, etc.) further impact and complicate both the threats to men’s mental health and well-being, and their access to supports and services.

This training will explore the factors contributing to the threats to men’s mental health and well-being and the barriers to men seeking and receiving the services they deserve. Strategies for effectively working with and supporting men and boys will be provided, including integrating intersectional theory and practice into the services and supports offered to men, a systemic approach, and an introduction to the gender-transformative approach.

Objectives:

1)     Enhanced understanding of the factors contributing to the threats to men’s mental health;

2)    Increased awareness of the barriers to men’s access to services and supports;

3)    Increased confidence in integrating intersectional practice with work with men and boys;

4)    Increased understanding of the gender-transformative approach.