FORT PIERCE \u2014 How about some bowties and in-person conversation with your breakfast?<\/p>\n
The Inner Truth Project will host Breakfast & Bowties, a free community gathering designed to spark honest conversations about men\u2019s mental health, allyship, and positive masculinity, on March 21.<\/p>\n
The event will bring together fathers, mentors, business leaders, and teenage boys from across the Treasure Coast.<\/p>\n
Men in the United States account for nearly 80% of suicide deaths, and one in four young men reports frequent loneliness, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.<\/p>\n
Breakfast & Bowties aims to counter isolation by creating space for connection, dialogue, and community support.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis event isn\u2019t just about awareness,\u201d said Jessica Bright, executive director of The Inner Truth Project. \u201cIt\u2019s about building a culture where men feel seen, supported, and connected.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Inner Truth Project is a not for profit that provides trauma-informed therapy, education, and community programs that promote healing, prevention, and healthier models of masculinity and allyship.<\/p>\n
The 90-minute program includes a keynote address by comedian Dewayne Hill, a panel discussion on allyship and leadership, community awards, and facilitated table conversations.<\/p>\n
The event goes from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., March 21, at the Treasure Coast Public Safety Training Complex at Indian River State College. Breakfast and networking begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by the program at 10 a.m.<\/p>\n