Men and Masculinities Special Interest Group

Affiliated 2026

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SIG Leaders
Drew Carr
Abu Nasim
Gage Jordan
Francis Lemay

Mission/Objectives

The Men and Masculinities SIG exists to advance the contextual behavioral science understanding and application of men’s well-being, healthy masculinity, and gender identity across diverse contexts and cultures.

Our objectives are to:

• Promote case consultation and best practices for engaging men in therapy, coaching, and group formats.
• Facilitate dialogue and skill-building around healthy masculinity and mental health, informed by CBS, ACT, and related behavioral sciences.
• Explore masculinities across cultures, life stages, and identities, including gender-nonconforming men and transmasculine experiences.
• Build a collaborative community of practitioners, researchers, and advocates in this space.
• Support advocacy for positive masculinity in professional, clinical, and community contexts.
• Collaborate with other SIGs, particularly those focused on diversity, inclusion, gender, and culture.

Our members include ACBS practitioners, researchers, students, and advocates with an interest in men’s mental health, masculinity studies, and contextual behavioral approaches to gendered experiences. Membership is open to individuals of all genders who are committed to evidence-based, inclusive, and culturally sensitive work with men and masculinities. We anticipate drawing from clinicians, academics, graduate students, organizational consultants, community leaders, and allied professionals worldwide.

General Interest Areas focusing on Men and Masculinities including:

• Case consultation and strategies for engaging men in therapy and groups.
• Healthy masculinity and mental health.
• Masculinity across cultures and types, including gender-nonconforming identities.
• Building a professional and supportive community for those who work with Men and Masculinities.
• Advocacy for positive masculinity in clinical and community settings.
• Collaboration with other SIGs.

Potential SIG Activities

• Regular Virtual Meetings: Quarterly online meetings for discussion, case consultation, and project planning.
• World Conference Events: Annual in-person SIG meeting at the ACBS World Conference, including a roundtable discussion and collaboration with the Women and Gender Diversity SIG.
• Workshops & Community Events: Skills-based workshops on engaging men in therapy, promoting healthy masculinity, and applying CBS to gender and identity.
• Collaborative Projects: Joint events and publications with other diversity-focused SIGs.
• Publications: E-newsletter and ad-hoc blog/resource updates.