Mental Health (Are Black Boys More Affected By Mental Health Issues?)

S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys Podcast

The fourth episode of the S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys Podcast that explores 1 of the 8 Pillars of Happiness - Health (Mental), as it pertains to young people, black boys and the society as a whole. In this episode, the theme Mental Health as it pertains to black boys and black men, what the stats say, and how this plays out in the schools, criminal justice system, health care and mental health services.
The host, Kay Rufai ( https://www.instagram.com/universoulartist/ ) explores using his happiness research from the top 5 happiest countries ( You can download the report here; https://mailchi.mp/faddab9bb9a1/pdf-delivery ), how to best support these young boys, as well as ourselves in a bid to improve our mental well-being.

The episode features audio clips from young boys that participated in the S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys classroom workshops with Kay Rufai exploring their experiences with mental health (positive and negative) and how best to be supported through it.

Read the Guardian opinion piece about Kay Rufai and his work on challenging stereotypes of Black boys in the society (https://www.theguardian.com/global/2020/mar/18/photographs-black-teenage-boys-prejudice-stereotypes )

Check out the Guardian Photo Gallery of the S.M.I.L.E-ing Boys Project

( https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2020/mar/18/portraits-black-teenagers-south-london-mental-health )

Checkout the Artist - Kay Rufai's website - www.universoulartist.com

Here's some further research around happiness for your perusal
Articles referenced
Centre For Mental Health Report
School Exclusions and Mental health impact
'Be Worried About Boys' research piece ( https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/moral-landscapes/201701/be-worried-about-boys-especially-baby-boys )
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