Breaking the Silence: Men’s Mental Health & Grief Summit
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Breaking the Silence: Men’s Mental Health & Grief Summit *
Breaking the Silence: Men’s Mental Health & Grief Summit
Saturday, April 11, 2026
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST
Virtual Event (Zoom link will be emailed prior to the summit)
Breaking the Silence is a clinician-led virtual summit dedicated to supporting men navigating grief, emotional pain, mental health challenges, and suicide risk.
This structured, prevention-focused event will include:
• A keynote by licensed grief therapist Linda Falasco, LCSW
• Male speakers sharing lived experience
• A moderated panel discussion
• Breakout conversations for reflection and connection
• Practical coping tools and resource support
Featured Speakers
Michael Straley
National advocate for overdose awareness and grief support. Co-founder of Leah’s Legacy Foundation and father who has lost two children.
Jim Rinere
Entrepreneur, executive, and author of the Amazon best-selling book There’s Coffee in the Fridge. Speaks candidly about anxiety, depression, and breaking the silence around men’s emotional health.
Dr. EJ Hanhart
Veterinarian, flight paramedic, and widower. Shares lived experience around caregiving, frontline trauma, and spousal loss.
Linda Falasco, LCSW (Host)
Grief therapist and suicide prevention advocate with over 30 years of experience supporting individuals and families navigating loss, trauma, and mental health challenges.
Men represent the majority of suicide deaths in the United States, and many carry loss, financial pressure, caregiving strain, and emotional stress without structured support.
This summit creates space before crisis — through conversation, connection, and clinical guidance.
The keynote and panel discussion will be recorded and made available to registered participants. Breakout sessions will not be recorded to maintain confidentiality.
MORE ABOUT THE EVENT
Register Now - Early Bird Pricing
Registration:
Early Bird $25 (through March 15)
Regular Registration $35
Scholarships available upon request.
Who Should Attend:
• Men navigating grief, loss, or emotional strain
• Men experiencing work-related stress or life transitions • Men struggling with anxiety and/or depression
• Professionals seeking to better support men’s mental health
What to Expect:
This is a structured, respectful virtual space. Breakout conversations are optional. Participants are welcome to engage at the level that feels comfortable.
Breakout Structure:
Lived-experience breakout sessions are reserved specifically for men to ensure psychological safety and open conversation. A separate professional discussion space will be available for licensed health professionals.
Zoom access details will be emailed prior to the event.
