Barber Therapy is an embedded health education program that provides an effective and
efficient means of reaching and empowering a medically underserved population. The
objective is reducing the stigma of mental health, creating awareness, understanding of
wellness, and teaching intervention and prevention strategies to counteract negative health
equity
Barbers are trained to screen clients and engage them in conversation regarding their health,
while they receive a haircut. Our program allows clients to learn about important issues that
negatively affect their health, in a comfortable and naturally engaging environment, a safe
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space allows therapist/barbers to provide empathetic critical feedback. Barbers also facilitate
referrals, where clients will be connected to the right services to assist them with their needs
if necessary.
The Objective “Empower through education” Providing client diagnostic and educational
information at the end, that will give the clients enough information to understand specific
risk factors, to seek preventive care and to support those around that are suffering, to seek
help and make healthy lifestyle choices.