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Mental health issues make it more difficult for dads to engage in nurturing, interactive relationships with their children and partners. When fathers' mental health declines, the quality of their co-parenting relationships and the well-being of their children also declines. Fathers may experience various psychiatric disorders during parenthood, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive behavior, or substance use disorders, which can harm their children's development in detrimental ways. Join this critical discussion on what we…

Societal, practitioner, and familial sympathy is notably lacking for men with mental health issues. Stanford University Professor Philip Zimbardo calls this an "empathy gap." Don't miss our expert panel as they challenge and deconstruct views of mental and behavioral health challenges among men and fathers often viewed from deficit-based models. This model frequently focuses on victim blaming or assumptions that fathers should "pull themselves up by their bootstraps" or seek help individually. Alternatively, this panel will focus on ways to progress toward a society aware of health…

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is defined as physical violence, sexual violence, stalking, and/or psychological aggression by a current or former intimate partner. IPV is prevalent and has lasting consequences for survivors and their children (CDC, 2017). It is important to understand the services that exist to help prevent IPV and address it effectively when it occurs. IPV services reach a relatively small proportion of men, women, and families affected, and men in particular can be difficult to reach. Federal Responsible Fatherhood (RF) programs have an opportunity to help address IPV…