# Event Details - **Event Name**: Men in Mind: Clinical Strategies for Reaching, Engaging, and Supporting Men - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 03:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join us in this Lunch & Learn to explore therapeutic ways to connect with and support men’s mental health.About this EventAbout This EventTraditional clinical models often struggle to fully reach or engage male clients. For Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, More Than Therapy invites mental health professionals, social workers, marriage and family therapists, and community advocates to a specialized, interactive Lunch and Learn designed to sharpen your gender-responsive clinical toolkit.Facilitated by veteran clinicians Aliedjawon B. Peoples and Felipe K. Blue, this advanced training goes beyond basic statistics to provide actionable, evidence-informed clinical strategies. Attendees will learn how to navigate traditional masculinity norms, restructure their biopsychosocial assessments, cut through resistance, and design environments that encourage male clients to stay engaged in the therapeutic process.What’s Included?3 NBCC-approved clock hours for continuing education.Provided drinks and light refreshments.Flexible Dining: You can dine on our featured local lunch partner menu or feel free to bring your own favorite lunch!Learning ObjectivesBy the conclusion of this 3-hour training, participants will be able to:Deconstruct Masculinity Norms: Describe at least three ways traditional masculinity norms influence men’s help-seeking behavior and unique symptom presentation in counseling, social work, and family therapy settings.Enhance Assessments: Identify a minimum of four gender-responsive assessment questions to immediately incorporate into biopsychosocial evaluations with male clients.Overcome Ambivalence: Demonstrate two clinical engagement strategies that effectively reduce defensiveness and build a strong therapeutic alliance with men who are ambivalent about therapy.Apply Evidence-Informed Interventions: Apply at least three tailored clinical interventions (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, CBT/DBT-informed skills, and relational/systems strategies) optimized for men’s emotional expression, relationships, and societal roles.Optimize Practice Environment: Develop one specific change to your own clinical practice or programming (via language, intake processes, or physical environment) to measurably improve access, retention, or outcomes for male clients and their families.Meet Your FacilitatorsAliedjawon B. Peoples, MSW, LCSW, CCTPAliedjawon is a dedicated, highly skilled clinical social worker and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. His extensive background focuses on helping individuals navigate complex trauma, break systemic cycles, and build resilient emotional foundations.Felipe K. Blue, LCMHC, LPC, LCAS, LAC, CCS, CCTP, CMNCS, C-DBTFelipe is the Executive Director of More Than Therapy. As a multi-credentialed practitioner specializing in addictions, trauma, complex dialectical behavior therapy, and nutritional psychology, Felipe integrates holistic, neuro-somatic, and evidence-based frameworks to foster deep, communal wellness.Event Logistics & AccessibilityCheck-In: Doors open at 11:45 AM for lunch setup and networking. The training will begin promptly at 12:00 PM.Parking/Venue: Located in the historic American Tobacco Campus in Durham (Bay 9). ADA Accommodations: More Than Therapy is committed to providing an accessible learning environment. Please email staff@morethantherapy.org if you require any specific ADA accommodations to participate fully.Seats are limited to ensure an impactful, interactive learning environment. Secure your registration and CEUs today! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/ef0b4a50-6f99-11f1-b417-3b90d0074d1b-rimg-w1200-h675-dc0f1e34-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/men-in-mind-clinical-strategies-for-reaching-engaging-and-supporting-men/100001991335205204 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, workshops, mental-health, it - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes - Location: More Than Therapy (Training) - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Durham - **state**: NC - **country**: United States - **location**: More Than Therapy (Training) - **lat**: 35.9931 - **long**: -78.90456999999999 - **full address**: More Than Therapy (Training), 324 Blackwell Street, Durham, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Men in Mind: Clinical Strategies for Reaching, Engaging, and Supporting Men - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/b7fdef0b870b585cd55828ba60b69299214b22e94c0f6034174f87eb57623469-rimg-w1200-h675-dc0e1e34-gmir.jpg?v=1780945326 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Men in Mind: Clinical Strategies for Reaching, Engaging, and Supporting Men being held? - **A:** Men in Mind: Clinical Strategies for Reaching, Engaging, and Supporting Men takes place on Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 03:30 pm at More Than Therapy (Training), 324 Blackwell Street, Durham, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Men in Mind: Clinical Strategies for Reaching, Engaging, and Supporting Men? - **A:** Men in Mind: Clinical Strategies for Reaching, Engaging, and Supporting Men is organized by More Than Therapy. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Men in Mind: Clinical Strategies for Reaching, Engaging, and Supporting Men is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Durham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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