London Borough of Islington, GB partner with the NHS on Young Black Men and Mental Health initiative
London Borough of Islington, GB Black Men Mental Health
The three-year program takes aim at long-standing racial inequities in education and mental health. Barbers at five local shops will receive mental health first aid training and learn how to refer their customers to service providers. The Elevate Innovation Hub prepares young men aged 16 to 25 for in-demand career opportunities and healthier lives. This initiative also provides one-on-one counseling in select secondary schools and cultural competency training for community partners.
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New mental health programme to create better future for young Black men and boys in Islington
Islington Council and the NHS can today announce a new, innovative mental health programme which will help to create a better future for young Black men and boys, and supports the council’s efforts to tackle inequality.
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