Uniting International Research & Practice
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Hilton Barbados Resort
Hilton Barbados Resort
September 19 - 20, 2025
September 19 - 20, 2025Tentative
Tentative
Schedule
Schedule
From Boys to Men:
From Boys to Men:
Uniting International Research & Practice
Uniting International Research & Practice
Men
Families
Families
2025
September 19, 2025 September 19, 2025 Hilton Barbados Resort
Hilton Barbados Resort
8:45 - 9:05 am
Room: Garrison 1
Welcome & Introductions
Susan Chuang & Rebekah Ali-Gouveia University of Guelph, Canada, & Lawyer, Youth Advocate, Trinidad & Tobago Hon. Philip Telesford
Minister for Health
Government of Grenada, Grenada
9:05 - 10:00 am
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr. Jerome Teelucksingh
University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad & Tobago
Founder, International Men’s Day (November 19)
TIME Garrison 1 Garrison 3
TIME Garrison 1 Garrison 3
10:10 - 11:50 am
11:50 - 1:20 pm
1:20 - 2:20 pm
Boys & Youth: Abuse, Risk, & the Law
LUNCH
Men: Offenders & the Law
Men: Paternity, Fathering, & Health
LUNCH
3:00 - 4:40 pm
4:40 - 5:00 pm
PANEL SESSION: Family Breakdown & the Law
Day 1 Wrap-Up & Activity
Emotional Intelligence, Communication,
& Building Relationships
Masculinity
Domestic Violence & Homicide
International Families Alliance
IFAlliance.net
Tentative Schedule Day 1 - Friday, September 19Tentative
Tentative
Schedule
Schedule
From Boys to Men:
From Boys to Men:
Uniting International Research & Practice
Uniting International Research & Practice
Men
Families
Families
2025
September 19, 2025 September 19, 2025 Hilton Barbados Resort
Hilton Barbados Resort
8:45 - 9:05 am
Room: Garrison 1
Welcome & Introductions
Susan Chuang & Rebekah Ali-Gouveia University of Guelph, Canada, & Lawyer, Youth Advocate, Trinidad & Tobago Hon. Philip Telesford
Minister for Health
Government of Grenada, Grenada
9:05 - 10:00 am
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr. Jerome Teelucksingh
University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad & Tobago
Founder, International Men’s Day (November 19)
Garrison 1 Garrison 3
10:10 - 11:50 am
Risk and Juvenile Offending in the Caribbean
Corin Bailey
University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados
Bullying as a Precursor to Teen Dating Violence and Sexual
Violence: Identify Pathways Underlying the Association
Dorothy Espelage & Yutong Gao
University of North Carolina, United States
From Risk to Resilience: How Sexual Risk Avoidance Shapes
Middle School Boys’ Health and Decision-Making
Nanci Coppola
Coppola and Company, United States
Supporting Boys and Men: Addressing Trauma and
Empowering Emotional Health From Childhood to the 20s
Jamie Huysman & John Hamel
STAR Network & Family Preservation Alliance, United States
From Boys to Men - Promoting Fatherhood: Paternity Fraud
Victim or Really the Daddy?
Gene C. Colman & Brian Ludmer
Gene C. Colman Family Law Centre & LudmerLaw, Canada
Maternal Gatekeeping, Father-Child Relationships, and Men's
Psychological Well-Being
Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan
The Ohio State University, United States
Co-Parenting Is the Root of Single-Parenting
Sharon Rose-Gittens
Barbados Association of Professional Social Workers, Barbados
11:50 - 1:20 pm LUNCH
Tentative Schedule Day 1 - Friday, September 19
International Families Alliance
IFAlliance.netTentative
Tentative
Schedule
Schedule
From Boys to Men:
From Boys to Men:
Uniting International Research & Practice
Uniting International Research & Practice
Men
Families
Families
2025
Garrison 1 Garrison 3
From Risk to Reform: Analyzing Trends in Male Offending and
Exploring Targeted Solutions Through a Caribbean Lens
Angela Dixon
Barbados Probation Service, Barbados
Making Change Meaningful for Prisoner and Ex-Prisoner
Survivors of Sexual Assault
David Gadd
University of Manchester, United Kingdom
Healing Journeys of Indigenous Men in Conflict With the Law
Returning to Their Communities: Facilitating Factors, Needs,
and Future Directions
Lisa Ellington
Université Laval, Canada
Emotional Intelligence Within the Family - Focus on Fathers
Fabian Sargeant
MEN Empowerment, Barbados
Parenting in Partnership: Bridging the Gap for Mastering Effective
Co-Parenting Communication
Nelson Racson & Sarah Jensen
Dads Move, United States
Healing Family Breakdowns: Addressing High Conflict and
Building Healthy Relationships for Boys and Men
Dwayne Meeks & Tia Meeks
Beacon House of Hope, United States
2:30 - 3:30 pm
PANEL SESSION: Healing Family Breakdowns: Addressing
High Conflict, Building Healthy Relationships for Boys and Men
Rebekah Ali-Gouveia, Joanne Chuckaree, Alexei Mc Kell, &
Jake Shen
Lawyer and Youth Advocate, Trinidad & Tobago; Caribbean Institute for
Conflict Resolution, Trinidad & Tobago; Noel House Law Chambers,
Barbados; & Jake Shen Criminal Defense Lawyer, Canada
Masculinity and Recovery From Sexual Victimization: A Gendered
Recovery Capital Framework
Keren Gueta
Bar-Ilan University, Israel
Understanding Refugee Men and Domestic Violence Through the
Lens of Masculinity
Jill Bloom
William James College, United States
Growing Up in Protracted Displacement: The Lived Realities of
Fathers Navigating the System Through Domestic Violence
3:40 - 4:40 pm
War-Affected Refugee Boys Living in Italy
Raymond Gregson
Myriam Denov, Maya Fennig, & Chiara Quagliariello
McGill University, Canada, Tel Aviv University, Israel, &
University of Rome, Italy
The Role of Immigrant Men’s Personal and Group Identification
in Their Psychological Well-being
Barbara Thelamour & Naila Smith
Swarthmore College & University of Virginia, United States
Growing Your Mindset LLC, United States
Clinical Considerations When Working With Male Victims
James Dubé
The Peoples’ Counselling Clinic, Canada
4:40 - 5:00 pm Wrap-Up Day 1 & Activity
Tentative Schedule Day 1 - Friday, September 19Tentative
Tentative
Schedule
Schedule
From Boys to Men:
From Boys to Men:
Uniting International Research & Practice
Uniting International Research & Practice
Men
Families
Families
2025
September 20, 2025 September 20, 2025 Hilton Barbados Resort
Hilton Barbados Resort
9:00 - 9:15 am Morning Opening
Room: Garrison 1 Susan Chuang & Rebekah Ali-Gouveia
University of Guelph, Canada, & Lawyer, Youth Advocate, Trinidad & Tobago
Jamie Huysman
STAR Network, United States
9:15 - 10:10 am KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr. Elizabeth Bates
University of Cumbria, United Kingdom
TIME Garrison 1 Garrison 3
TIME Garrison 1 Garrison 3
10:10 - 11:35 am
11:35 - 1:00 pm
Parent-Youth Relationships & Effects of
High Conflict, & Divorce
LUNCH
Youth: Incarcerated Parents, Delinquency,
& Resilient Communities
LUNCH
1:00 - 2:00 pm
2:10 - 3:10 pm
3:15 - 3:45 pm
Male Inequality & False Allegations
Culture, Wellness, & Abuse
Closing Remarks!
Community Supports
Abuse & Homicide
11:35 - 1:00 pm LUNCH
International Families Alliance
International Families Alliance
IFAlliance.net
IFAlliance.net
Tentative Schedule Day 2 - Saturday, September 20
Tentative Schedule Day 2 - Saturday, September 20Tentative
Tentative
Schedule
Schedule
From Boys to Men:
From Boys to Men:
Uniting International Research & Practice
Uniting International Research & Practice
Men
Families
Families
2025
September 20, 2025 September 20, 2025 Hilton Barbados Resort
Hilton Barbados Resort
9:00 - 9:15 am Morning Opening
Room: Garrison 1 Susan Chuang & Rebekah Ali-Gouveia
University of Guelph, Canada, & Lawyer, Youth Advocate, Trinidad & Tobago
Jamie Huysman
STAR Network, United States
9:15 - 10:10 am KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr. Elizabeth Bates
University of Cumbria, United Kingdom
Garrison 1 Garrison 3
10:15 - 11:35 am
Father-Child Relationships Through the Eyes of Adolescents
William Fabricius
Arizona State University, United States
High-Conflict Parents and the Effects on Their Children
Nolanda Robert
Online Parenting Programs, United States
A Longitudinal Examination on Divorce and Adolescents' Mental
Health in Taiwan
Reversing Criminogenic Predisposition in Adolescents 11 - 16
Years With Mentorship: Reflections From the Government
Industrial School Barbados and Barbados Probation Services
Florence Seemungal
University of Oxford, United Kingdom
Children With Incarcerated Parents in the United Kingdom: A
Qualitative Exploration of a Police-Led Initiative to Support
Families
Ching-Yu (Soar) Huang
National Taiwan University, Taiwan
Sarah Bekaert
Oxford Brooks University, United Kingdom
Empowering Men and Boys: Breaking Barriers, Building Resilient
Communities
Richie Bansraj
Caribbean Ambassador for IDEVAMB, Trinidad & Tobago
11:35 - 1:00 pm LUNCH
International Families Alliance
IFAlliance.net
Tentative Schedule Day 2 - Saturday, September 20Tentative
Tentative
Schedule
Schedule
From Boys to Men:
From Boys to Men:
Uniting International Research & Practice
Uniting International Research & Practice
Men
Families
Families
2025
Garrison 1 Garrison 3
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Reforming the United Nations to Address the 12 Areas of Male
Inequality
Edward Barlett & Larry DeMarco
International Council for Men and Boys, United States
False Accusations of Child Sexual Abuse: A Review of the
National Registry of Exonerations
Caroline Erentzen & Sarah Martin
Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada
2:10 - 3:10 pm
Smudges in the Mirror: Fathers' Views on Their Cultural
Backgrounds and Its Impact on Well-Being
LaWaun Curry & Tara Curry
Just Wanna Live Right, United States
Abuse: Childhood, Family and Intimate Partners
Adetutu Aina-Pelemo
University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados
Translating Theory Into Practice: Tips, Tricks and Surprises
Learned on the Ground While Building a National Charity for Boys
and Men
Justin Trottier
Canadian Centre for Men and Families, Canada
Barbadian Men's Experience With Men's Health Forums: Building
Towards Best Practices
Dwayne Devonish
University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados
"You See My Weapon and Weed, But Are Blind to My Tears":
Addressing Youth Trauma, Violence, and Addiction
Tessa Beausejour
RestoringRootsMindBody&Soul, INC, United States
Overlooked Victims: Examining Male Victimization and Female
