This Facebook Live episode of Lunch Break With The Village focused on Black Men and Boys’ Mental Health and we learned about some of the unique challenges that Black men and youth face today and the importance of fostering mental well-being.
We discussed:
- Importance of culturally competent care
- Historical racism and stigma
- Common barriers to Black males accessing support
- Impact of mentorship and peer support
- Normalizing conversations on mental health among Black men
Our guests were: Abdul-Rahmaan Muhammad, Founder and Executive Director of My People Clinical Services and Tetrick Stonar, Village Residential Supervisor.
Resources:
- Learn more about The Manhood Tree.
- Learn more about the mental health support at The Village for youth and adults.
- The Village also provides urgent mental health support for youth at our Urgent Crisis Center.