It all starts with one simple question: how was your week?

GREEN BAY – Men’s mental health has become a growing concern over the past couple of years and a men’s group in the Green Bay area called Brothers Helping Brothers has made it their mission to break the stigma surrounding it.

The idea for this group started after founders Jason Wright Sr., Delorean Walls and Elton Gofoe realized how important it is for men to have deep conversations, after they lost a few close friends to a battle with suicide.

Co-founder Delorean Walls recalled how Prohibition Spirits and Cigar Lounge had become a safe haven for him, so he started inviting others who need this outlet to share deep conversations.

Eventually, the group began to grow as more men were invited.

During their meetings, one simple question starts the whole conversation: “How was your week?”

Walls said that the question really allows men to reflect on their whole week and open up about their feelings, spirituality and what’s on their mind.

This space to be vulnerable has really made a difference in the men who attend.

Walls stated, “It’s just been amazing that we have been able to capture the hearts of men, especially in a process of wanting to heal mentally. I’m just grateful that God is using me as a vessel.”

He said that if they can “reach one and teach one” they are able to invite men in to share in conversation.

From reflecting on Psalm 1:33, Delorean stated, “It has helped me to be a walking testimony of that scripture. Understanding that if we all link arms together, we can actually make it better not just for ourselves, but a better community around us,” he said.

Men’s mental health has become an important issue to dive deeper into, and Walls believes “it’s our duty to heal the traumas that we have all experienced as men.”

When looking at the role of men in society, Walls stated, “creating more emotionally intelligent men will be able to look at the world view in a different set of eyes… look at the mental side, the emotional side of things that allows us to just be better men all the way around.”

Through this group, they are hoping to make a big difference in the community and the whole world.

“If we can be a small example that make a big splash, not only here in our community, but around the United States and around the world, then I think we’re heading in the right direction,” Walls said.

The group hopes to continue growing organically through word of mouth.

They also have goals to grow more support groups outside of Tuesdays, push for mental health awareness, help younger, school-aged men become emotionally intelligent men, do more collaborations and develop mental health conferences.

In 2025, Delorean is hoping to launch ColOUR collaborative where they will focus on unification between groups just like Brothers Helping Brothers to attack mental health.

Those interested in participating can find the group on Tuesday nights, 6-8 p.m., at Prohibition Spirits and Cigar Lounge, 159 N. Broadway, Green Bay.
For more information, find “Prohibition Spirits and Cigar Lounge” on Facebook.