Why is it often hard for men to talk about mental health? Damali Austin, a licensed professional counselor with PHMC Health, joins us to share insights about men’s challenges with vulnerability, why ego can be a hindrance to our mental and emotional well-being, and more.

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Focus on Fathers is a Philadelphia-based program that helps fathers, stepfathers and other male caregivers ages 18 yearsand older develop and maintain healthy relationships with their children. We provide free parenting and co-parenting education classes, case management, job-seeking support and referrals to community resources.

Focus on Fathers is a program of Health Promotion Council (HPC), a subsidiary of Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC). For more information, visit focusonfathers.phmc.org.

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PHMC Health provides comprehensive and patient-centered health services to more than 18,000 adults, children and families annually through five Federally Qualified Health Centers and in ten shelters across Philadelphia. To learn more, visit phmchealth.phmc.org.

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This podcast is supported by Grant #90ZJ0129 from the Office of Family Assistance within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for or necessarily endorse this podcast. The opinions, findings, conclusions and recommendations expressed are those of the creators and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Family Assistance.