Healing Through Haircuts Workshop

The following workshop is designed to train local barbers in Mental Health First Aid by providing skills such as assessing for risk of suicide or harm, Listening nonjudgmental, Encouraging self-help, and other support strategies through applying CSWE Competencies

and relevant covering topics that frequently impact clients such as:

• Depression and mood disorders

• Anxiety disorders

• Trauma

• Psychosis

• Substance Use disorders

  This training addresses the disparities of lack of access to readily available mental health support within the Black community as well as addressing the stigma surrounding mental health support amongst African Americans, specifically males.