DIY RESOURCES

The MANhood Course helps men redefine their identity, embrace responsibility, and build meaningful relationships. It aims to foster maturity, accountability, and a strong sense of purpose in their personal and professional lives. Key Features: Focus on Responsibility and Accountability: Encourages men to take charge of their roles as fathers, partners, sons, and community members. Promotes the importance of being present, reliable, and proactive in relationships. Practical Support: Guidance on navigating child support obligations and understanding their long-term implications. Advocacy for parental rights and custody, including assistance with legal processes like paternity tests and name changes. Life Planning and Stability: Helps participants create SMART goals to get their lives back on track. Provides resources for financial planning, credit management, and debt resolution. Health and Family Guidance: Referrals for family planning services, including contraceptives and vasectomy consultations. Support for navigating divorce, marriage, and tax benefits related to dependents. Building Meaningful Relationships: Offers mediation and support for strengthening marital and family relationships. Discusses intimacy, mental health, finances, and other critical aspects of relationships. Core Philosophy: “Being male is not a choice; being a man is.” Stresses the importance of determination, hard work, and making meaningful contributions to loved ones and society. Comprehensive Support: Includes components to address substance use, stress management, and mental health issues. Encourages participants to lead by example in creating healthier and more stable lives for themselves and their families.

The MENtal HEalth program supports men facing mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, and trauma. It provides a safe, confidential space to address these issues and fosters emotional resilience and well-being through peer support and professional referrals. Key Features: Holistic Approach to Mental Wellness: Aims to improve mental health from a trauma-informed perspective. Addresses a range of challenges, including: Anxiety and depression. PTSD and unresolved trauma. Bipolar disorder and related conditions. Men's Mental Health, Trauma Recovery, Stress Management Emotion Control Confidential and Supportive Environment: Offers a private 12-week course designed to guide participants through mental health challenges. Provides rapid recommendation letters for professional mental health services as needed. Tailored Topics and Curriculum: Sexuality and intimacy. Family and relationships. Finances, work stress, and substance use. Trauma and violence recovery. Partnerships and Referrals: Collaborates with health departments and telehealth services like Zoom to offer virtual support options. Refers participants to hotlines such as 988 and SAMHSA for additional crisis support. Building Resilience: Encourages participants to develop a plan of action for when difficult thoughts or emotions arise. Provides resources to avoid triggers and manage situational or chronic depression. Core Philosophy: “We can’t save you from yourself, but we can support you.” Emphasizes the importance of sharing one’s darkest thoughts and seeking help without shame or stigma. Self-Guided Tools: Incorporates AI to create individualized survival guides tailored to participants’ needs. Includes regular mental health check-ins and practical coping strategies to manage stress and maintain productivity.