Coping 101: Grassroots Wellness w/ Black Coffee NW

When barriers exist that limit access to vital community resources, we can wait for the system to fix itself - or we can be the solution. Black Coffee NW in Shoreline, WA is actively breaking down as many barriers as cups of coffee are sold in their gathering space just a few miles north of Seattle. The Black-owned, family-owned organization provides local youth with job training, free mental health services, and all sorts of community resources. In this episode our student hosts are joined by Diana Muuru and Haben Haileslassie - two of Black Coffee NW's Youth Program Directors - as they discuss their experience on the frontlines of wellness activism in Seattle's Black and African-immigrant communities. 

Presented by C89.5 in partnership with Seattle Children's, Coping 101 is an ongoing series led by students in Nathan Hale High School's Podcast Club that destigmatizes mental health from a teen's perspective, made possible with support from Carter Subaru, Hansmire Builders and Audian.
 
No matter our age or background we all face challenges, and there are healthy ways to cope. Get started with more episodes, and find community-centric resources online at c895.org/coping101

• Black Coffee NW: blackcoffeenw.com
• Grounded Conversations podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grounded-conversations/id1622689926
• Free Youth Counseling: blackcoffeenw.com/youth-mental-health-services