{"id":285136,"date":"2026-05-26T20:06:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T20:06:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/285136\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T20:06:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T20:06:22","slug":"naacp-jacksonville-branch-and-bethel-church-mens-ministry-to-host-mens-mental-health-forum-focused-on-healing-awareness-and-community-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/285136\/","title":{"rendered":"NAACP Jacksonville Branch and Bethel Church Men\u2019s Ministry to Host Men\u2019s Mental Health Forum Focused on Healing, Awareness, and Community Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1200px-NAACP_seal.svg_-678x381.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"1200px-NAACP_seal.svg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The NAACP Jacksonville Branch Health Committee, in partnership with The Bethel Church Men\u2019s Ministry, will host a powerful community event titled \u201cThe Healthier Brother: Beyond I\u2019m Good\u201d Men\u2019s Mental Health Forum on Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at The Bethel Church, 215 Bethel Baptist Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202.<\/p>\n<p>This impactful forum is designed specifically to address the mental health and wellness needs of African American men by creating a safe, informative, and empowering environment for honest dialogue, education, and access to resources. The event will feature keynote speakers, licensed clinicians, therapists, and mental health professionals discussing topics including:<br \/>*Mental health awareness<br \/>*Stress management<br \/>*Trauma and emotional wellness<br \/>*Breaking stigma surrounding therapy and treatment<br \/>*Healthy coping strategies and healing pathways<\/p>\n<p>Mental health continues to be a growing concern within communities across the nation, particularly among African American men who often face cultural, economic, and social barriers to seeking support. Organizers say this forum aims to normalize conversations around mental wellness while connecting attendees with valuable services and resources that can positively impact individuals, families, and the<br \/>broader community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis forum is about creating a space where men can move beyond simply saying \u2018I\u2019m good\u2019 and begin having real conversations about healing, emotional wellness, and support,\u201d said Jerry L. McMillan, Health Committee Chair for the NAACP Jacksonville Branch. \u201cWe want our community to know that mental health matters, healing matters, and our men matter.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Organizers are currently seeking community partners, sponsors, healthcare organizations, and faith-based institutions to support the initiative through sponsorships, exhibit participation, and promotional outreach.<\/p>\n<p>EVENT DETAILS<br \/>Event: Men\u2019s Mental Health Forum \u2014 \u201cThe Healthier Brother: Beyond I\u2019m Good\u201d<br \/>Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026<br \/>Time: 11:00 a.m. \u2013 2:00 p.m.<br \/>Location: The Bethel Church<br \/>215 Bethel Baptist Street<br \/>Jacksonville, FL 32202<\/p>\n<p>MEDIA CONTACT<br \/>Jerry L. McMillan<br \/>Health Committee Chair<br \/>NAACP Jacksonville Branch<br \/>Phone: 904-544-3689<br \/>Email: jerry@alltherightplans.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The NAACP Jacksonville Branch Health Committee, in partnership with The Bethel Church Men\u2019s Ministry, will host a powerful&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":285137,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[116,118,117],"class_list":["post-285136","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-jacksonville","tag-jacksonville","tag-jacksonville-headlines","tag-jacksonville-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/285136","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=285136"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/285136\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/285137"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=285136"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=285136"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=285136"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}