Pathways to Behavioral Health: Restoring Men Impacted by Abuse

 

📅 February 19, 2026 | 🕔 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | 📍 University of the District of Columbia

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A restorative, trauma-informed healing experience for men—and for the leaders committed to walking alongside them.

This is not a panel. This is a co-facilitated, interactive healing dialogue rooted in restorative justice and culturally responsive care—designed to create real pathways to healing, resilience, and long-term restoration.

✅ Free to attend ✅ Limited space/registration required

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Why Attend?

Men carry stories they’ve never been given permission to speak. Abuse. Violence. Father wounds. Incarceration. Addiction. Shame. Silence. And too often, society tells them to “man up” instead of opening up. The Brother’s Healing: Male Trauma Mastermind exists to change that.

 

Hosted by the Institute for Urban Behavioral Health, in collaboration with the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) Master of Social Work Program and The Survivors Circle, this session creates a powerful space where men can be Seen. Heard. Safe.

On Founder’s Day, we’re gathering practitioners, leaders, helpers, and community voices to explore trauma-informed strategies for supporting men impacted by abuse, violence, trauma, and substance use—while also offering a healing-centered space for honest conversation and shared truth.

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What Makes This Different

This isn’t a lecture.
This isn’t performative talk.
This isn’t surface-level motivation.

This is a restorative dialogue experience where real insight meets real healing.

You’ll walk away with:

• Trauma-informed frameworks you can immediately apply

• Cultural understanding of how men internalize pain

• Language that helps wounded men feel safe enough to speak

• Strategies that support healing without shame, pressure, or judgment

• A deeper understanding of how trauma affects behavior, relationships, and coping

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Who This Is For

This mastermind is for:

Men who are ready to heal

Men impacted by:

• Sexual abuse and violation

• Community violence

• Childhood trauma and family dysfunction

• Addiction and substance use

• Incarceration and reentry stress

• Shame, anger, emotional shutdown, or isolation

 

Leaders, practitioners, and helpers

• Social workers and MSW students

• Therapists and mental health professionals

• Faith leaders and ministry teams

• Violence prevention workers and advocates

• Youth mentors, coaches, and community leaders

• Educators and school support staff

• Individuals who support men in healing spaces

If you serve men—or you are a man carrying pain—you belong here.

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What You’ll Experience

This is a guided, interactive session built around the healing framework:

✅ SEEN

Helping men reconnect with their identity beyond survival mode.

✅ HEARD

Creating language for pain, grief, shame, and unmet needs.

✅ SAFE

Building trust through boundaries, emotional regulation, and supportive community.

Expect:

• Facilitated healing dialogue

• Trauma-informed tools + practical frameworks

• Real-life examples and culturally grounded insight

• Reflection moments that shift mindsets

• A brotherhood-centered environment that honors men without minimizing pain

 

Outcomes & Takeaways

By the end of this experience, participants will have:

• A clearer understanding of male trauma responses (anger, avoidance, isolation, addiction)

• Tools to help men open up without feeling weak

• Stronger strategies for healing-centered communication

• Practical frameworks for safe spaces, group healing, and resilience-building

• A roadmap for continued support and emotional restoration

 

Event Details

Event Name: The Brother’s Washington D.C. Healing – Male Trauma Mastermind
Theme: Pathways to Behavioral Health: Restoring Men Impacted by Abuse
Date: February 19, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: University of the District of Columbia
Cost: Free (Registration Required)

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FAQ

Is this a panel discussion?

No. This is a co-facilitated dialogue rooted in restorative justice practices and trauma-informed care.

Is this therapy?

This is not clinical therapy, but it is healing-centered and trauma-informed, led by trained facilitators and community practitioners.

Can I attend if I’m a professional but also have lived experience?

Yes. You are welcome as your full self—professional and human.

Is this event only for men?

The focus is on men’s healing and men’s behavioral health, but professionals and advocates of all backgrounds who serve men are welcome.

Will there be resources or next steps after the event?

Yes. Attendees will receive follow-up pathways, resources, and opportunities for continued engagement and support.

 

Hosting & Partners

This event is hosted by the Institute for Urban Behavioral Health, in collaboration with:

• University of the District of Columbia (UDC) Master of Social Work Program

• The Survivors Circle

Together, we are building culturally responsive pathways that help men heal—without shame, silence, or isolation.

 

Final Call

Men don’t heal in hiding.
They heal when they finally feel safe enough to tell the truth.

If you believe men deserve spaces where they can be fully human—
Seen. Heard. Safe.
Then join us.