The Men’s Mental Health & Wellness Summit creates space for men to do the thing they are so often told not to do: talk about their mental health, out loud, with each other.

The experience

Our inaugural Summit was delivered on August 29, 2026 in Washington, DC. It combined a high-energy Barry’s Bootcamp workout, a main-stage panel, and breakout sessions on mental health, finance, and fatherhood — the real pressures men carry. The panel featured professional athletes and advocates, including Marcus Smith, with programming built around peer storytelling and veteran-focused conversation.

Why it matters

Men are far less likely to ask for help and far more likely to suffer in silence. The Summit normalizes the conversation and connects men to care, modeling what it looks like when men actually show up for one another.

About Project Blackbird

Project Blackbird is a national youth mental health nonprofit (501(c)(3), EIN 92-0678276). To date we have reached more than 70,000 young people across 90+ events and school programs and funded over 800 therapy sessions for students.

Sponsorship & Partnership Opportunities

We partner with companies, foundations, and individuals who want their support to land directly in front of young people. Partners receive visibility across the program, a meaningful connection for employees and customers, and clear reporting on the lives their investment reaches. Sponsorship ranges from $25,000 to presenting-partner support, and in-kind and program partnerships are welcome.

Become a partner — email partnerships@projectblackbirdinc.org  |  Make a gift

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