Just Heal Bro

When:
Friday, May 19, 2023 6:30p -
9:00p

Where:
Bird Street Community Center
500 Columbia Road
Dorchester, MA 02125

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Admission:
FREE

Hosted by:
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Categories:
Food, Good for Groups, Lectures & Conferences, Music

Event website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/just-heal-bro-tickets-618259319267?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

For years, data has shown that boys and men experience loneliness, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts/attempts, and other self-harming behaviors at a greater rate than their female counterparts. If we don’t put every effort behind breaking down the stigma associated with depression and other types of mental illness, this disparity will worsen and adversely impact families and communities of future generations.


The event, Just Heal Bro, is not a cure-all, but an opportunity to increase education around mental health and suicide awareness among men of all ages, with hopes of promoting healing through guided discussions and connections to local community partners. We want to create a space where boys and men feel safe to be vulnerable with each other and begin unlearning the societal definition of what it means to be “a man” - all while encouraging the building of community.


Just Heal Bro will be hosted by former NFL player and current mental health expert, Jay Barnett, and will include an acoustic performance by rapper and Dorchester native, Caleb McCoy. See below for each of their bios. This special event will take place on Friday, May 19, from 6:30pm – 9 p.m., at Bird Street Community Center in Dorchester, MA.


Please be advised that no heavy boots are allowed in the event space – only sneakers.


Bios:


Author. Speaker. Mental Health Expert & PhD student, Jay Barnett is on a mission to empower, inspire, and ignite fire into the minds of men and women across the globe, helping them become their best selves. Jay has been featured on NBC Hoda & Jena, The Breakfast Club, Wendy Williams, Sherri Shepherd & Black Enterprise as a prominent voice in the mental health space. He has emerged as the voice of mental health in the black community. Former professional football player, turned marriage & family therapist, Jay has over ten years of experience as an acclaimed youth mentor, author, and speaker. He’s translated the lessons and strategies learned on the field into meaningful lessons for life and developed a winning mindset as a clinician. His latest book, Just Heal, Bro, has become a national tour, and he is the co-creator of the “Just Heal, Bro Tour along with Living Hope Production. JHB is helping men from all walks of life heal mentally and emotionally by providing a safe and therapeutic space. Find him on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/kingjaybarnett/


Caleb McCoy is a rapper, musician and content creator who has branded his style as OAK Music. Caleb draws on the rich storytelling of hip hop to create a sound where artistry meets advocacy. Caleb also serves at the Emmanuel Gospel Center in Boston where he promotes the restorative work of Church and community leaders. Caleb was born and raised in Dorchester, MA, where he still lives and works. He has music on all digital platforms, and you can find it all here: https://linktr.ee/oakboymccoy.

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