STCC Heart of a Man event focuses on mental health, wellness
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Springfield Technical Community College’s ongoing Heart of a Man series continues Thursday, May 6, at 2 p.m. with a virtual live event focusing on mental health and wellness.
Students and the general public can attend the free event by registering at stcc.edu/heartofaman.
“Mental health and wellness is a critical issue throughout our country and on college campuses in particular,” said Cynthia Breunig, violence prevention coordinator at STCC.
The session will explore the challenges that prevent men from seeking support, addressing trauma, and taking steps to prioritize their own wellbeing. A panel discussion will focus on the impact of race, class and gender on men’s overall wellness.
“The series was created to engage men in very important conversations that impact communities of color as well as provide a space to connect students who are men with leaders in our community,” said Vonetta Lightfoot, Multicultural Affairs operation manager. “Shortly after the death of George Floyd, I felt it was necessary to get men in a room to discuss and debrief these societal issues that affect their daily existence and create a vehicle for healing and change.”
Videos of previous Heart of a Man talks can be found on STCC’s YouTube channel. Visit youtube.com/springfieldtechcc.
This series is a collaboration of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, Title IX, and #STCCWeCan, which is an initiative of the STCC Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) Campus Program grant that seeks to engage the campus community in the shared work of preventing sexual and relationship violence.
About Springfield Technical Community College
STCC, the Commonwealth's only technical community college, continues the pioneering legacy of the Springfield Armory with comprehensive and technical education in manufacturing, STEM, healthcare, business, social services, and the liberal arts. STCC's highly regarded workforce, certificate, degree, and transfer programs are the most affordable in Springfield and provide unequalled opportunity for the vitality of Western Massachusetts. Founded in 1967, the college – a designated Hispanic Serving Institution – seeks to close achievement gaps among students who traditionally face societal barriers. STCC supports students as they transform their lives through intellectual, cultural, and economic engagement while becoming thoughtful, committed and socially responsible graduates.