Guests: Darnell Rice, Chief of People Officer of The Confess Project
Dontay Williams, Chief Executive Officer of The Confess Project
Host: Barry Whaley, Director, Southeast ADA Center
Contents
- Learn about The Confess Project
- Black and African American Mental Health Resources
- Mental Health of Black Youth and Kids
Learn about The Confess Project
- The Confess Project Website
They are a national grassroots movement committed to building a culture of mental health for Black boys, men, and their families. They have trained over 1,400 barbers to be mental health advocates for Black men and boys in over 47 cities.
Link: theconfessproject.com - Internship Program – The Confess Project
Link: theconfessproject.com/internship-program - Barber Coalition – The Confess Project
Link: theconfessproject.com/coalitions - Blog – The Confess Project
Link: theconfessproject.com/blog - Research: Why Black Barbers Should Be Considered Essential Workers in America [PDF Download]
Harvard study confirms valuable role of Black barbers in empowering and healing Black community members.
Link: theconfessproject.com/harvard-research - Article: The Confess Project, America’s First Mental Health Barbershop Movement, Receives $1K for Its Efforts
Source: AfroTech (January 4, 2022)
Link: afrotech.com/the-confess-project-receives-1k - Article: He Was Born in a Prison to an Incarcerated Mom and Faced Mental Issues — Now, Lorenzo Lewis Is Behind a Mental Health Barbershop Movement
Source: AfroTech (July 4, 2022)
Link: afrotech.com/he-was-born-in-a-prison-to-an-incarcerated-mom-and-faced-mental-issues-now-lorenzo-lewis-is-behind-a-mental-health-barbershop-movement - Article: Better Mental Health Care for Black Men and Boys May Start in Their Barbershops
Source: Everyday Health (July 28, 2022)
Link: everydayhealth.com/emotional-health/better-mental-health-care-for-black-men-and-boys-may-start-in-their-barbershops
Article: Project CommUNITY: Barber Seeks to Use Louisville Barbershops to Start Mental Health Conversations
Source: WLKY News (February 28, 2022)
Link: www.wlky.com/article/barbershop-black-mental-health-awareness-louisville-focus/39196265
- The Confess Project Website
Black and African American Mental Health Resources
- Black and African American Communities and Mental Health
This page also includes resources for Latinx, Native and Indigenous, LGBTQ+ other groups.
Source: Mental Health America
Link: mhanational.org/issues/black-and-african-american-communities-and-mental-health - Mental Illness and Black/African Americans
Resources include mental health treatment programs, research, education, support, activism, and more.
Source: National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI)
Link: nami.org/Your-Journey/Identity-and-Cultural-Dimensions/Black-African-American - Video Series: Sharing Hope
This three-part video series explores the journey of mental wellness in Black communities through dialogue, storytelling, and a guided discussion on these topics:- Youth and Mental Wellness: “How Do You Heal?”
- Community Leaders and Mental Wellness: “The Art of Healing”
- Black Families and Mental Wellness: “Smiling On Our Journey”
Source: National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI)
Link: nami.org/Support-Education/Mental-Health-Education/NAMI-Sharing-Hope-Mental-Wellness-in-the-Black-Community - Mental Health in Black Communities: Challenges, Resources, Community Voices
Source: National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) of California
Link: namica.org/mental-health-challenges-in-african-american-communities/ - Black Mental Health Alliance
Link: blackmentalhealth.com - Mental Health Resources for Black and African American Communities
Source: Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)
Link: adaa.org/find-help/by-demographics/black-african-american-communities - Article: Black Men’s Mental Health Matters
Source: American Psychological Association (APA)
Link: apa.org/monitor/2021/09/ce-black-mental-health
Mental Health of Black Youth and Kids
- Article: APA Shines Light on Black Youth Mental Health Crisis
Source: American Psychological Association (APA)
Link: apaservices.org/advocacy/news/black-youth-mental-health - Sound the Alarm for Kids Initiative
Link: soundthealarmforkids.org - Sound the Alarm for Kids Toolkit
Source: Children’s Hospital Association
Link: childrenshospitals.org/content/public-policy/toolkit/sound-the-alarm-for-kids-toolkit - Podcast: Closing the Mental Health Care Gap for Black Teens
Source: Commonwealth Fund
Link: commonwealthfund.org/publications/podcast/2022/mar/closing-mental-health-care-gap-black-teens - How Adults Can Help Improve the Mental Health of Black Youth
Source: Healthline
Link: healthline.com/health/how-adults-can-help-black-youth-with-mental-health