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Barbershops are Helping Black Men Improve Mental Health
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Black-owned barbershops are often a safe space for men to talk about sports, politics and relationships. That’s why The Confess Project works with barbers across the country to encourage men to talk about mental health.
In this episode of Beyond Black History Month, we dig into how barbers breaking the stigma and having open conversations about mental health with their clients. We also look at some of the mental health disparities African-American community members face.
Guests:
Darnell Rice, The Confess Project
Donald “DC” Conley, Barbarizm The Shoppe
Dr. Michael McRae, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Host:
Femi Redwood, Managing Producer of Podcasts
Credits:
Dempsey Pillot, producer
Anddy Egan-Thorpe, music composer
Chapters
1. Barbershops are Helping Black Men Improve Mental Health (00:00:00)
2. Marker 02 (00:00:14)
3. Marker 04 (00:00:47)
4. Marker 03 (00:01:03)
39 episodes
Manage episode 340977666 series 3394317
Black-owned barbershops are often a safe space for men to talk about sports, politics and relationships. That’s why The Confess Project works with barbers across the country to encourage men to talk about mental health.
In this episode of Beyond Black History Month, we dig into how barbers breaking the stigma and having open conversations about mental health with their clients. We also look at some of the mental health disparities African-American community members face.
Guests:
Darnell Rice, The Confess Project
Donald “DC” Conley, Barbarizm The Shoppe
Dr. Michael McRae, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Host:
Femi Redwood, Managing Producer of Podcasts
Credits:
Dempsey Pillot, producer
Anddy Egan-Thorpe, music composer
Chapters
1. Barbershops are Helping Black Men Improve Mental Health (00:00:00)
2. Marker 02 (00:00:14)
3. Marker 04 (00:00:47)
4. Marker 03 (00:01:03)
39 episodes
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