The Retooling Black Anxiety
The Retooling Black Anxiety project aims to work with Black families to identify the relationship between the family identity status and dealing with anxiety; identify family needs and resources to cope with anxiety (physical and virtual); implement an intervention to help families deal with anxiety; and develop resources and resource space for use by Black families experiencing anxiety. For more information, visit the project website https://www.blackanxiety.ca/]
Project Vision
Research Questions
We’re dedicated to helping Black youth in Canada deal with anxiety, depression, and other mental health-related issues.
- What strategies and tools do Black families need to address the mental well-being of their children who have gone through the ‘prison pipeline’ or who have been part of the welfare system?
- How can parents and children work together to address the challenges of family community integration and acceptance?
- How can parents manage the anxieties associated with having their children in or becoming potential residents of Canada’s CJS and CWS?
Project Activities
- community education sessions
- mental health workshops
- public education meetings
Research
Related Resources
Insights into youth identity and community participation.
TED Talks: Black Folk Mental Health: Generational Trauma, Traditions and Truth.
Speaker: Jelan Agnew
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How Racism Impacts Mental Health for Indigenous, Black and People of Colour in Canada (AHS)
PDF
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Promoting Health Equity: Mental Health of Black Canadians Initiative – Mental Health of Black Canadians Fund
Website
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