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My reason for doing this work is that I hope to intervene with men who suffer in silence before their suffering manifests itself into violence either against themselves or to other people.

We’ve seen it too many times, so many lives lost and affected by violence, abuse and suicide and I hope to do my part in shedding light on these issues to better understand and prevent any more heartbreaking stories.

This year in particular, we will be focusing on suicide and suicide prevention and in the second portion of our panel we will be discussing the role of masculinity in society and fatherhood topics such as bullying in schools and generational trauma.

Finally, I’d like to take this opportunity to state that some may find the nature of this conversation triggering due to the heavy subject matter. I just want you to know that you are seen and heard. If you are having thoughts of ideation or know of someone who is having thoughts of ideation please reach out to help by notifying the appropriate authorities and emergency resources in your area.

I also wanted to clarify that neither of us here are licensed psychological professionals, we are just a group of guys speaking courageously and authentically. If you need to reach out to a professional then it is highly recommended that you do so in your unique situation.

Our Panelists - First we have John Tattersall, who is 58 and a Massage Therapist. Throughout his life he has felt a calling to an “improved voice for men.” He hopes to be a leader and developer in that quest, and believes it will be through a collective voice that this will be achieved. John is about to launch a podcast on men’s mental health titled Hands of a Man.

Lee Theodore is a first-generation Canadian who was born in Edmonton, Alberta, to Haitian parents. Lee Theodore is presently Cornwall’s Citizen of The Year for notable contributions of time, service and collaborations of merit in diversity and volunteerism.

Derek Giffin is 38 and a mental health and awareness advocate. He is the creator and co-founder of the Suicide Awareness Movement or SAM. He is a multiple time suicide survivor and now dedicates his life work to share his story with others and to suicide prevention and education 

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