Welcome back to our podcast!
In today’s episode we put the spotlight on an interesting public health project, Brothers Thrive. This project was launched on 23rd April in New York and aims to provide mental health support to black men. Members of black community groups will be trained in mental health first aid to enable them to get out into their community to raise awareness and provide support.
In this episode we summarise this project and explain why there is a need to focus on mental health in the black community by looking at mental health data from the US, UK, the Caribbean and Nigeria.
You can read more about Brothers Thrive here .
Other Useful Links
Community groups that are part of Brothers Thrive
- 100 Black Men
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
- Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
- Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc
- Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc
Related projects and initiatives
Some Useful Mental Health Resources
OH Counselling Service – aim to support people to improve their wellbeing through one-to-one counselling, EMDR, workshops, seminars and group sessions.
Therapy for Black Girls – an online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls.
#FreeAdviceFriday – At 12pm every Friday on Facebook you have the chance to receive advice, tips and resources to support your mental health from three real therapists in a relaxed, fun and informative way
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Podcast Music:
“Too Cool” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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