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Sheffield Black Hair Care Project is ‘therapy on so many levels’

[ad_1] A scheme in Sheffield aims to help black people talk about mental health while getting their hair done. The Black Hair Care Project team trained hairdressers so they could deal with trauma and listen effectively. Teetee, who previously had her hair set on fire at school “just to see how black hair burned”, is […]

Are black women getting enough support for mental health?

[ad_1] Black women are more likely than white women to experience common mental health problems, such as anxiety and depression, according to government figures. Sectioning powers under the Mental Health Act also disproportionately affect black people. BBC journalist Abdirahim Saeed reflects on the case of a close relative and speaks to black women about their […]
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