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Commission proclaims June 2025 Men's Mental Health Awareness Month; local advocate speaks about accessibility
Summary
The commission proclaimed June 2025 as Men's Mental Health Awareness Month. Dustin Giannelli, founder of Here's Dustin, spoke about mental‑health stigma and accessibility issues for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
The Fort Lauderdale City Commission proclaimed June 2025 as Men's Mental Health Awareness Month and invited local advocate Dustin Giannelli to speak about stigma, access to care and his experience as a person who is profoundly deaf.
The proclamation emphasizes raising awareness about men’s mental health, encouraging early intervention and reducing stigma so men seek support. Mayor Dean J. Trantellis said the month is an opportunity to promote mental‑health wellness and encouraged residents to seek professional help when needed.
Dustin Giannelli, founder and CEO of Here’s Dustin, described his own experience with profound hearing loss and said assistive technologies such as captioning apps are critical to his mental well‑being. “I’m the one who’s actually profoundly deaf,” Giannelli said, and he highlighted that an estimated 48,000,000 Americans are affected by hearing loss; only a fraction obtain assistive devices. He urged the community to make the invisible visible and to help men get help when needed.
The commission presented the proclamation and encouraged residents and organizations to engage in activities that support men’s mental health.
