Nationally recognized fatherhood advocates will discuss the effects of modern life on dads’ mental health during a Twitter chat scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 6, at 8 p.m. Eastern time (5 p.m. Pacific).

The conversation, sponsored by the nonprofit Carson J. Spencer Foundation for suicide prevention, will cover how best to reach and support dads experiencing overwhelming life challenges and serious mental health conditions like depression and anxiety.

To join the dads’ mental health discussion,

log on to Twitter Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. Eastern time

and follow #ElevateTheConvo.

Topics to be discussed include:

How do benefits of fatherhood help men’s mental health?

What challenges of fatherhood negatively impact men’s mental health?

How can fathers promote self-care and peer support?

What resources can fathers access that support their mental health?

The dads’ mental health Twitter chat panelists will be:

The Carson J. Spencer Foundation is known for innovation in suicide prevention is known for its award-winning online program “Man Therapy” – a digital tool that uses humor to engage men in their mental health.

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