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 it's 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 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.
• Sunday Dinner is closed space for Black identified men exclusively. All Black men (straight, gay, cis, trans) are welcome.
• Public transport coverage is available for those men who request assistance in advance.
• Space for Sunday Dinner is limited and registration is required.
• Sunday Dinner catering provided by Driftnote.

Location:

Verity Centre for Better Living, 449 Vaughan Road, Toronto, ON

Organizers:

Black Daddies Club and it's Sunday Dinner series, Talk It Out Counselling (TIOC) Clinic, White Ribbon, and Asante Talk