The black man and mental health.  |  Pt 1/3

The black man and mental health. | Pt 1/3

Sadiki Harris
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About this episode

Sadiki Harris is responsible for ensuring Lambeth’s black communities engage with mental health projects that Black Thrive provide.

Sadiki joined Black Thrive after meeting Jacqui Dyer at a mental health conference in 2016.

Initially he joined as a volunteer, but now he is a key and valuable part of the team – changing the “look” and “feel” of the mental health industry.

Between 2010 and 2014, he was vice-chairman of the Lewisham Stop and Search group. He is also an unpublished writer, avid videographer, and talented graphic designer.

Sadiki was raised in Brixton, south London, and is the child of Jamaican parents.

He chats with Impacting Jamaica host Sinai Fleary in this the first of a three-part episode.