Mental Health Support for the Black Community

In the wake of the death of George Floyd, Nina Pop, Belly Mujinga, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and Tony McDade black people have been reminded, yet again, that to many their lives don’t matter.


We are raising funds for the creation of an organisation to offer a range of services to black children, young people and their families exclusively by black clinicians including:

Psychotherapies

Creative Arts Therapies

Psychiatry

Complementary therapies

Mentoring 


The ongoing psychological trauma that the black community faces has an ongoing impact on our ability to thrive in a world that simply doesn’t want us to. 

- There is a growing body of research to suggest that those exposed to racism may be more likely to experience mental health problems such as psychosis and depression.

- The Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey (APMS) found that Black men were more likely than their White counterparts to experience a psychotic disorder in the last year.

- Detention rates under the Mental Health Act during 2017/18 were four times higher for people in the ‘Black’ or ‘Black British’ group than those in the ‘White’ group.

- Suicide rates are higher among young men of Black African, Black Caribbean origin, and among middle aged Black African, Black Caribbean women than among their White British counterparts.


Research points to a strong need for greatly increased cultural competency in mental health services.

This includes:

- Increasing the ethnic diversity of mental health clinicians and health professionals. 

- Taking action to address and reduce experiences of racism and discrimination.  

- Practical improvements in language (interpreting, translating, literacy support).

- Meeting faith-related and religious needs.

- Provision of gender specific services and professionals. 


Who's Involved?


Janeen Wilson (MA, PG Dip)
HCPC: AS14521 BABCP: 160602

Janeen is a dramatherapist, cognitive behavioural psychotherapist, creative practitioner and entrepreneur with 18 years experience working with children, young people and their families. She has worked in schools, colleges, theatre companies, young offenders institutions, hospitals and outpatient mental health facilities. 


Angelo Frederick (MAcS TCM)
MAcS: 1198

Chinese Medicine practitioner and acupuncturist specialising in a form of bodywork called Qi Gong Tui Na. Angelo works intuitively and holistically using Chinese Medicine,  body psychotherapy, meditation, as well as spiritual and energetic  principles. In cooperation with the client he seeks to impart a constant spirit of compassionate, non judgmental self enquiry.


Cristalina Fernandes

Cristalina is a headteacher and leader in inner city London education for 25 years. She is dedicated to the empowerment and uplifting of our youth.


Charlene Grant 

Charlene is an HR & ​recruitment​​ professional with experience providing support and advice to youth charities and the education​ ​sector. She is a youth mentor and an advocate for youth empowerment and mental health issues caused by violent crime.


Cory Wharton Malcolm

Cory is a coach, consultant, fitness facilitator and all-round creative. As the founder and owner of TrackMafia, one of Nike Running’s Head Coaches, host of podcast The Tub Hub and voice over artist he has travelled the world to run, train, learn and spread his infectious energy and excitement about running, community and its benefits. After working in the public sector with local government organisations, authorities and charities for years he now works with a number of brands to help build communities through sport and movement in innovative ways. Cory believes that we must invest our time in nurturing young minds, especially those who might otherwise fall into the cracks.