In the past few months, the topic of mental health became a common one as many people have experienced new levels of stress and anxiety.
COVID-19 and the killing of black men by police are an additional psychological tax on people who are already overburdened, Thomas said.
Thomas explained that his work looks at positive child development and father involvement with a focus on risk and protection for black children and the outcomes of things such as youth violence.
To help support black men and encourage fathers to be active in their children’s lives, Thomas and his team started the Black Male’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Facebook group.
Thomas said while some of the causes behind the treatment of black men are being chipped away at slowly, other aspects can be addressed immediately.
