Engaging Men in Healing Communities Malrie R. Shelton, LCSW May 13, 2015 Project Coordinator, Defending Childhood Initiative—NOVA Engaging Men in Healing Communities
Men Healing Men Think Tank Vehicle for dialogue, networking, and training Creating a safe place for men—young and old—to talk, explore successes, and express their needs Integrating culturally relevant, therapeutic assets—drumming and circle work
Engaging Men and Boys Sponsored attendance at Black Men Healing Conference (2013)—Futures Without Violence Convened quarterly think tank meetings—brainstorming, sharing, recruiting, evolving Sponsored and invited interested men to attend Black Men Healing Conference (2014) [Chief Gerald Darling, Shelby County Schools] Expand think tank to larger groups to share, train, track interventions, develop strategies (2015)
Empowering Men to Heal Communities—Training Using evidence-based, trauma-informed model, Men’s Recovery and Empowerment Model (M–TREM) Integrate Rites of Passage approach to heal the community by working with African American men, male youths, and families
Training objectives Learn about culturally appropriate strategies to develop programs and provide services targeting trauma-impacted African American (AA) males. Increase knowledge regarding the connection between AA history and the social determinants of AA health disparities. Acquire important knowledge related to mentoring AA men, youths, and families using the Pyramid mentoring approach. Understand asset mapping as a tool to empower AA men, youth, and families. Join the collaborative or Network of Organizations, Institutions, and Programs to design and implement the First Annual “Empowering Men to Heal Communities” Conference in fall 2015.
MHM Facilitators—Technical Assistance Dr. Gregory Washington, Associate Professor, University of Memphis 678.3346 / 678.2981 (fax) 113 McCord Hall gwshngt1@memphis.edu Dr. Jerry Watson, Chair, Graduate Programs and Associate Professor, Jackson State University Email: jerry.watson@jsums.edu 601.432.6819 / 601.432.6827 (fax)
THANK YOU Malrie R. Shelton, LCSW Network for Overcoming Violence and Abuse 901.222.3996 www.malrie.shelton@shelbycountytn.gov www.shelbycountynova.net