Men, Let’s Talk
Men, Let’s Talk (MLT) provides a men’s only forum for Black and Latino men in the Bronx where men in the community come together to talk with each other and hear from experts about issues that affect their health including mental and sexual well-being. MLT meetings occur monthly providing a safe space for men to freely share with each other their health and mental wellness concerns and where they can be connected with needed resources.
This initiative is the brainchild of one of our community health workers who was concerned that men did not have a place they felt safe to talk about health issues that were affecting them. Invited experts have included doctors from our Institute for Family Health centers, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, mental health practitioners and advocates, American Heart Association, and others.
Our meeting discussion topics have included:
- Men and Intimate Relationships
- How to Talk to Your Doctor
- Trauma Informed Care
- Men and Conflict Resolution
- Mental Wellness and Long COVID
- Seniors and Mental Well Being
- Physical Activity and Mental Well Being
- Mental Well Being and the Formerly Incarcerated
- Mental Well Being and Substance Abuse
Our Men, Let’s Talk meetings are open to males 18 years and older and meets via Zoom the Third Wednesday of each month.
For Zoom link to join the meeting, please contact any of the following:
Joseph Ellis at (917) 293-4247 or jellis@institute.org;
Cheikhou Oumar Ann at (929) 215-9506 or cann@institute.org;
Felix Rojas (Spanish speaker) at (917) 650-0987 or rojasfelix42@gmail.com
Watch a video from Men, Let’s Talk: