JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – On the surface, it looked like a day of friendly competition, laughter, and games. But organizers say a Men’s Mental Health Awareness Field Day held in Jacksonville was built around a much deeper mission: breaking the silence surrounding men’s mental health.
The event, hosted by the Dakota Love Foundation Inc., brought together fathers, mentors, and community members to encourage open conversations about emotional well-being and support systems for men.
“In our community, so many young men are suffering in silence, and they have no one to talk to,” said Carla Sheppard, founder of the Dakota Love Foundation Inc…