How Barbers Are Stepping Up for Black Men and Mental Health [healthline.com]

Rafael Maravilla(PACEs Connection Staff) 7/6/2012:30 PM

By Cathy Cassata, Healthline, June 30, 2020

Lorenzo P. Lewis was born while his parents were incarcerated. At birth, his aunt was declared his legal guardian. When he was 10 years old, his father died from substance use.

“My being born in prison was a symptom of generational trauma. Across both sides of my families, I have several family members who were incarcerated and who had substance abuse. I believe trauma evolves over generations and doesn’t just happen to one person,” Lewis told Healthline.

While his aunt was an involved caregiver and provided the basic needs of food and shelter, he said the emotional distress he experienced from being disconnected from his parents and siblings manifested into trauma.

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