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Power of third space in barbershops

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Community Impact: Big Idea Talk

A barbershop is a third space (neither work nor home) that has long served an important social and cultural purpose in black communities, but how can it also be a safe space for conversations about mental health?

Internist Nnemdi Kamanu Elias and Nurse Practitioner Erin Athey describe why and how they are partnering with barbers and men in Southeast D.C. to increase their knowledge, behavior, and attitudes around mental health.

Racism, discrimination, stigma, and health system distrust are just a few reasons why these spaces can be so powerful.

Project

MHI STREET: Mental Health Improvement Through Study, Teaching, Rebranding, Embedded Education, and Technology

Cohort

2016-2019

Focus Areas
  • Behavioral and Mental Health
  • Disease Prevention & Health Promotion
Team Members
  • Erin Athey, DNP, FNP, BSN
  • Nnemdi Kamanu Elias, MD, MPH
Location

Washington, DC

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