Where Fatherhood and Wellness Meet

Presented by Mental Health Associates of the Triad and City Help of the Triad, the Fatherhood Initiative Breakfast: Male Health Forum was created to make space for men who are often expected to lead but rarely invited to pause. This event brings fathers and male leaders together for two focused hours of honest conversation, practical strategies, and connection—centered on physical, mental, and emotional wellness.

Too often, men's health—especially mental health—is overlooked or only addressed in crisis. This forum shifts that narrative. Through short sessions, peer stories, and access to trusted community resources, participants walk away with real tools to care for themselves and their families. It’s not just a breakfast. It’s a call to action—to show up for your health, your people, and yourself.

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A Quiet Check-In for Men Who Keep Going

The Fatherhood Initiative Breakfast is a space for men to pause, check in on their health, and have honest conversations about what it means to lead a family while taking care of yourself. No panels full of theory. No pressure to perform. Just time to hear from other men, learn something useful, and get connected to real support.

This is for fathers, father figures, and men who show up for others—but don’t always get asked how they’re doing.

What You’ll Walk Away With

Practical ways to manage stress, protect your health, and stay steady through the demands of fatherhood. You’ll leave with clarity, next steps, and connection—not just information.

Not Just a Breakfast. A Necessary Pause

The morning is designed to give you space to think, hear from others, and take away something real. Here’s how we’ll move through it together.

About Us

Mental Health Associates of the Triad is a nonprofit organization providing accessible, community-based mental health services across the Piedmont Triad. Since 1967, MHA has focused on meeting people where they are—with therapy, peer support, and programs that center lived experience, reduce stigma, and build long-term wellness.

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City Help of the Triad is a volunteer-led nonprofit ministry dedicated to connecting local churches, nonprofits, and public agencies to better serve vulnerable communities. Through intentional relationship-building, shared resources, and unified service, City Help works to strengthen education, uplift underrepresented neighborhoods, and create lasting impact across the Triad.

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Fatherhood Initiative Breakfast: Male Health Forum