Join us for this important discussion about ways we can address the mental health challenges of dads. Researchers, practitioners, and fathers with lived experiences navigating mental health disorders will share strategies and resources for working with dads.
Almost 16% of men in the U.S. report having a mental health problem, yet only around half receive treatment. This crisis in care has far-reaching consequences for the entire family, as fathers with mental health issues tend to have lower-quality co-parenting relationships and children who struggle to regulate their emotions and behaviors.
Goal and Objectives:
Join us for this important discussion about ways we can address the mental health challenges of dads. Researchers, practitioners, and fathers with lived experiences navigating mental health disorders will share strategies and resources for working with dads.
Attendees will learn:
• The impact of paternal mental health on parenting, children, and relationships.
• How the COVID-19 pandemic has opened the door to more discussion about the importance of mental health and treating mental health issues.
• Barriers to treatment and ways to overcome them.
• Where fathers can access work- and community-based mental health services.