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A collection of 10 posts

The barber shop, Black men and mental health

The barber shop, Black men and mental health

Black barbers are often a source of support and well-being for Black men. Can barbershops serve as access points for mental health care in New Orleans?

#MYBODYPOETRYIS: Dance as an instrument of mental health

#MYBODYPOETRYIS: Dance as an instrument of mental health

Creative paris cyan cian launched #MYBODYPOETRYIS to provide a healing space for people in New Orleans to gather, dance and celebrate physical and mental wellness.

Breaking free from the shackles of trauma

Breaking free from the shackles of trauma

VOTE’s Ronald Marshall explains the relationship between mental health and incarceration, and why he’s fighting for better care for incarcerated people.

What are professionals saying about mental health in New Orleans?

What are professionals saying about mental health in New Orleans?

Behind This Story This article is part of "Get Ya Mind Right," a multimedia content series and event exploring mental wellness and mental health care access in New Orleans. The series was produced by the Fall 2022 Lede New Orleans Community Reporting Fellows who spent 16 weeks researching,

Mastering solitude

Mastering solitude

Last year, Sky Stephens turned 18, moved across the country, evacuated from her first hurricane and recovered from Covid. Here’s what she learned about mental health along the way.

How support and cost have shaped my mental health care journey

I am one of the 384,000 people in the New Orleans area enrolled in Medicaid. Here’s how that impacts my mental health care.

How are student athletes in New Orleans coping with chronic stress?

For athletes, knowing when to push and when to rest can make or break mental health. What can we as a community learn from their experiences?

What it takes to heal

What does it mean to be mentally well? Fellow Kila Moore reflects on their personal journey toward mental health.

What is somatic healing?

Listen as Nia Woodside explores accessible and affordable ways New Orleanians can care for their mental and physical health.

From Children to Adults: How Do We Talk About Mental Health in New Orleans?

We’ve spoken New Orleanians of all ages about what mental health looks like to them. Mandy Ortiz shares what we’ve heard and reflects on what a deeper conversation about mental health could look like and mean for the community.