Trauma is an integral part of the Black Male American experience

From the origins of brutality, captivity and barbarism that marked the arrival of Africans to the United States; to the generations of marginalization and oppression that impeded their pursuit of freedom and equality; to systemic institutional and cultural factors that continue to impede quality of life at disproportionately high rates, it can be argued that trauma is an integral part of the Black Male American experience, as baked in as the legacy of mistreatment that continues to impact their everyday lives.

Ironically, one of the glaring byproducts of this legacy of inequality is a fundamental disparity in access to care for the very trauma and mental illness that it creates.

Drug Rehab USA created a black men mental health guide because it is not in the public eye enough and quite frankly, black men matter!

Here is the link to the mental health guide:

Black Men Matter – Examining Mental Health Issues Among Black Men – A Guide To Freedom

In this guide:

  • From The Origins Of Brutality, Captivity And Barbarism

  • Rates Of Mental Illness Among Black And African American Men

  • Mental Health Treatment Barriers Facing Black And African American Men

  • Mental Health Resources For Black And African American Men

Every Voice Matters!

Are you under age 25 and struggling to find or maintain reliable housing?

Your voice matters! Take the Youth REACH MD survey. What is the Youth Reach MD? Youth REACH MD (Reach out, Engage, Assist, & Count to end Homelessness) is an effort to begin to address youth homelessness in Maryland by obtaining information on the number, characteristics, and needs of youth experiencing homelessness or housing instability to help inform efforts to end and prevent youth homelessness.

 

What is Fenix Youth Project doing to help?

We have several events coming up in February into April. Free Pop-up Closet on the following days: Sat, Feb 20 with Lead4Life, Sat, Mar 13th, Thurs, Mar. 25, Sat, Mar. 26, Sat. Apr 10. Movie Days at the center on Fri, Feb 26, and Fri, Mar 26. Then last but not least our first-ever Virtual Game Night on Tues, Mar 16. In addition to the Youth Count Survey is our Prize Bundle! Each participant will be able to receive a $10 electronic gift card provided by Youth Reach MD. Since FYP is built differently. We are throwing in our own Prize Bundle. This includes a book bag, a $50 visa gift card, headphones, and a Chromebook. A winner will be selected on Sat, Apr 10. Prize Bundle is Sponsored by The Night Watch Childcare. 

Hope to see you all there!

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Fenix Youth Project seeks volunteers, donations to help incarcerated youth

Fenix aims to have a hand in fighting for juvenile justice reform in our state and local communities. Have You heard about Fenix Youth Project Inc. #BrowderBags? We're donating book bags to incarcerated youth!

SALISBURY, Md. – In Salisbury, a local organization is looking to bring some joy to kids who have been arrested by filling book bags with all sorts of special items to give out this holiday season, but they need your help. Read More: https://www.wmdt.com/2020/11/fenix-youth-project-seeks-volunteers-donations-to-help-incarcerated-youth/

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