MEN'S MENTAL HEALTH MONTH: ADDICTION, SUBSTANCE ABUSE & RECOVERY
June is Men's Mental Health Month.
While mental health and addiction impact people of every age, gender, and background, men continue to face unique challenges when it comes to opening up, asking for help, and talking honestly about pain, trauma, addiction, depression, anxiety, loneliness, and recovery.
Too often, men are taught to stay quiet, push through, or carry it alone.
This month, Promise2Live and Silicon Slopes are bringing together a powerful speaker lineup to address addiction, substance abuse, recovery, resilience, healing, and why connection matters.
Addiction doesn't discriminate. It impacts teenagers, parents, executives, veterans, students, families, and entire communities. Whether it's substances, pornography, social media, gambling, or unhealthy coping behaviors, addiction often begins where pain, trauma, isolation, and hopelessness exist. But recovery is possible.
Join Promise2Live and Silicon Slopes for a powerful and honest conversation around addiction, substance abuse, recovery, healing, transformation, and men's mental health.
Thursday, June 18, 2026
2600 W Executive Pkwy, Suite 140, Lehi, Utah
Lunch & Networking: 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Speakers: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Featured Speakers and Topics
Russ Warner - Host & Moderator - Leading an open conversation around addiction, recovery, resilience, and the importance of connection and community support.
Dr. David Morgan - The Science of Addiction & Mental Health - Understanding how trauma, dopamine, anxiety, depression, and the brain impact addiction, relapse, healing, and long-term recovery.
Joe Tuia'ana - Founder, I Love You Bro Project - Joe will share his perspective on why so many men struggle to talk, why they often suffer in silence, and what we can do as families, friends, workplaces, and communities to create safer spaces for men to open up, ask for help, and feel supported before they reach a crisis point.
Joseph Gleed - ACT With Intention - Discover how psychological flexibility, emotional awareness, and values-based action can help individuals respond more effectively to stress, adversity, and life's challenges while creating a more meaningful and fulfilling life. "Live with purpose. Heal with awareness. ACT with intention."
Evan Done - Advocacy & Public Policy Director, USARA | Recovery Is Possible - Drawing from both personal experience and professional advocacy, Evan will share his journey through addiction and recovery while highlighting how connection, support, and community can transform lives and create pathways to lasting healing.
Curtis Morley - Sobriety vs. Recovery - Discussing hidden addiction, shame, emotional healing, and why true recovery is about transformation, not just abstinence.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Town Hall Sponsor: Allen Kreutzkamp with Waves of Goodness
Lunch Sponsor: Suzy Gustafson with Unrivaled Travel Experiences
Free event. Everyone is welcome.
Get involved. Sponsor an event and help us bring life-saving education, connection, hope, and resources to our community.
If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to a trusted friend, family member, mental health professional, or call or text 988.
Contact:
Brandy Vega, Founder, Promise2Live
[email protected]
801-637-5416
Event Contact:
Barbara Dill, Events & Volunteers, Promise2Live
[email protected]
801-602-2902
