5th Annual Men’s Mental Health Chat Exploring the Intersection of Masculinity and Well-Being (#ElevateTheConvo Twitter Chat)

When: Thursday, June 22, 2023

8:00PM ET/7:00PM CT

6:00PM MT/5:00PM PT

OR

Friday, June 23, 2023

10:00AM Sydney

Where: Twitter #ElevateTheConvo

What: 1-hour conversation. Just follow the #ElevateTheConvo hashtag on Twitter and join in as our panelists -- all experts on men's mental health

Feel free to join in the conversation. If you are new to participating in a Twitter Chat here is a brief  "how to" article. At the time of the chat just put the hashtag #ElevateTheConvo in the Twitter search field, then hit the "latest" tab and you will see the most recent posts. When you refresh the search tab new posts will emerge.

Who: All those interested in learning or sharing about youth mental health

Questions:

1. Outdated stereotypes of “masculinity” may hinder men from being better/healthier. How can we challenge unhelpful ideas in ways that don’t demonize or isolate men? Men may get defensive when they hear “masculinity is toxic.” What's a more encouraging message?
2. What examples do you do or see in your everyday life that actively evolve masculinity (or challenge unhelpful stereotypes)? How do you shape (or see others) actively taking pride in challenging outdated stereotypes of masculinity?
3. When someone challenges outdated stereotypes of masculinity, what message does that send? What resources are out there to help men be better men (social accounts, blogs, websites, books, podcasts …)?
4. How can we better promote positive conceptions of manhood and masculinity? What cultural norms or shifts are needed to make manhood and masculinity better? What impact will these changes have on men's mental health?