J. Divine Alexander cuts LaRon Williams’ hair on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at his barbershop in Louisville, Ky. Alexander is part of The Confess Undertaking is a nationwide mental-health advocacy program that prepare barbers and stylists to turn into psychological well being advocates inside the Black group.
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![J. Divine Alexander cuts Eddie Dyre’s hair on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at The LAB Louisville, his barbershop in Louisville, Ky. Alexander, 50, is a participant in The Confess Project, a national mental health effort that trains barbers and stylists to be mental health advocates in Black communities, in which a longstanding stigma often surrounds mental health care. Such programs tap into the open conversation spaces that barbershops and salons create to address underlying issues and connect customers with resources when necessary.](https://www.courier-journal.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/06/24/PLOU/74198217007-20240623-barbershop-cg-001.jpg?width=660&height=442&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
J. Divine Alexander cuts Eddie Dyre’s hair on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at The LAB Louisville, his barbershop in Louisville, Ky. Alexander, 50, is a participant in The Confess Undertaking, a nationwide psychological well being effort that trains barbers and stylists to be psychological well being advocates in Black communities, wherein a longstanding stigma usually surrounds psychological well being care. Such packages faucet into the open dialog areas that barbershops and salons create to handle underlying points and join clients with sources when needed.
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![J. Divine Alexander cuts Eddie Dyre’s hair on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at The LAB Louisville, his barbershop in Louisville, Ky. Alexander, 50, is a participant in The Confess Project, a national mental health effort that trains barbers and stylists to be mental health advocates in Black communities, in which a longstanding stigma often surrounds mental health care. Such programs tap into the open conversation spaces that barbershops and salons create to address underlying issues and connect customers with resources when necessary.](https://www.courier-journal.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/06/24/PLOU/74198222007-20240623-barbershop-cg-005.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
J. Divine Alexander cuts Eddie Dyre’s hair on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at The LAB Louisville, his barbershop in Louisville, Ky. Alexander, 50, is a participant in The Confess Undertaking, a nationwide psychological well being effort that trains barbers and stylists to be psychological well being advocates in Black communities, wherein a longstanding stigma usually surrounds psychological well being care. Such packages faucet into the open dialog areas that barbershops and salons create to handle underlying points and join clients with sources when needed.
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![J. Divine Alexander cuts Eddie Dyre’s hair on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at his barbershop in Louisville, Ky. Alexander is a part of The Confess Project is a national mental-health advocacy program that train barbers and stylists to become mental health advocates within the Black community.](https://www.courier-journal.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/06/24/PLOU/74198219007-20240623-barbershop-cg-025.jpg?width=441&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
J. Divine Alexander cuts Eddie Dyre’s hair on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at his barbershop in Louisville, Ky. Alexander is part of The Confess Undertaking is a nationwide mental-health advocacy program that prepare barbers and stylists to turn into psychological well being advocates inside the Black group.
Clare Grant/Courier Journal
![J. Divine Alexander cuts LaRon Williams' hair on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at The LAB Louisville, his barbershop in Louisville, Ky. Alexander, 50, is a participant in The Confess Project, a national mental health effort that trains barbers and stylists to be mental health advocates in Black communities, in which a longstanding stigma often surrounds mental health care. Such programs tap into the open conversation spaces that barbershops and salons create to address underlying issues and connect customers with resources when necessary.](https://www.courier-journal.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/06/24/PLOU/74198220007-20240623-barbershop-cg-007.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
J. Divine Alexander cuts LaRon Williams’ hair on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at The LAB Louisville, his barbershop in Louisville, Ky. Alexander, 50, is a participant in The Confess Undertaking, a nationwide psychological well being effort that trains barbers and stylists to be psychological well being advocates in Black communities, wherein a longstanding stigma usually surrounds psychological well being care. Such packages faucet into the open dialog areas that barbershops and salons create to handle underlying points and join clients with sources when needed.
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![J. Divine Alexander cuts LaRon Williams' hair on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at The LAB Louisville in Louisville, Ky. Alexander, 50, is a participant in The Confess Project, a national mental health effort that trains barbers and stylists to be mental health advocates in Black communities, in which a longstanding stigma often surrounds mental health care. Such programs tap into the open conversation spaces that barbershops and salons create to address underlying issues and connect customers with resources when necessary.](https://www.courier-journal.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/06/24/PLOU/74198228007-20240623-barbershop-cg-009.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
J. Divine Alexander cuts LaRon Williams’ hair on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at The LAB Louisville in Louisville, Ky. Alexander, 50, is a participant in The Confess Undertaking, a nationwide psychological well being effort that trains barbers and stylists to be psychological well being advocates in Black communities, wherein a longstanding stigma usually surrounds psychological well being care. Such packages faucet into the open dialog areas that barbershops and salons create to handle underlying points and join clients with sources when needed.
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![J. Divine Alexander cuts Eddie Dyre’s hair on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at his barbershop in Louisville, Ky. Alexander, 50, is a participant in The Confess Project, a national mental health effort that trains barbers and stylists to be mental health advocates in Black communities, in which a longstanding stigma often surrounds mental health care. Such programs tap into the open conversation spaces that barbershops and salons create to address underlying issues and connect customers with resources when necessary.](https://www.courier-journal.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/06/24/PLOU/74198241007-20240623-barbershop-cg-004.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
J. Divine Alexander cuts Eddie Dyre’s hair on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at his barbershop in Louisville, Ky. Alexander, 50, is a participant in The Confess Undertaking, a nationwide psychological well being effort that trains barbers and stylists to be psychological well being advocates in Black communities, wherein a longstanding stigma usually surrounds psychological well being care. Such packages faucet into the open dialog areas that barbershops and salons create to handle underlying points and join clients with sources when needed.
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![J. Divine Alexander cuts LaRon Williams' hair on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at his barbershop in Louisville, Ky. Alexander, 50, is a participant in The Confess Project, a national mental health effort that trains barbers and stylists to be mental health advocates in Black communities, in which a longstanding stigma often surrounds mental health care. Such programs tap into the open conversation spaces that barbershops and salons create to address underlying issues and connect customers with resources when necessary.](https://www.courier-journal.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/06/24/PLOU/74198223007-20240623-barbershop-cg-014.jpg?width=660&height=442&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
J. Divine Alexander cuts LaRon Williams’ hair on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at his barbershop in Louisville, Ky. Alexander, 50, is a participant in The Confess Undertaking, a nationwide psychological well being effort that trains barbers and stylists to be psychological well being advocates in Black communities, wherein a longstanding stigma usually surrounds psychological well being care. Such packages faucet into the open dialog areas that barbershops and salons create to handle underlying points and join clients with sources when needed.
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![J. Divine Alexander cuts LaRon Williams' hair on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at his barbershop in Louisville, Ky. Alexander, 50, is a participant in The Confess Project, a national mental health effort that trains barbers and stylists to be mental health advocates in Black communities, in which a longstanding stigma often surrounds mental health care. Such programs tap into the open conversation spaces that barbershops and salons create to address underlying issues and connect customers with resources when necessary.](https://www.courier-journal.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/06/24/PLOU/74198225007-20240623-barbershop-cg-017.jpg?width=660&height=442&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
J. Divine Alexander cuts LaRon Williams’ hair on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at his barbershop in Louisville, Ky. Alexander, 50, is a participant in The Confess Undertaking, a nationwide psychological well being effort that trains barbers and stylists to be psychological well being advocates in Black communities, wherein a longstanding stigma usually surrounds psychological well being care. Such packages faucet into the open dialog areas that barbershops and salons create to handle underlying points and join clients with sources when needed.
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![J. Divine Alexander cuts LaRon Williams' hair on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at his barbershop in Louisville, Ky. Alexander, 50, is a participant in The Confess Project, a national mental health effort that trains barbers and stylists to be mental health advocates in Black communities, in which a longstanding stigma often surrounds mental health care. Such programs tap into the open conversation spaces that barbershops and salons create to address underlying issues and connect customers with resources when necessary.](https://www.courier-journal.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/06/24/PLOU/74198229007-20240623-barbershop-cg-019.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
J. Divine Alexander cuts LaRon Williams’ hair on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at his barbershop in Louisville, Ky. Alexander, 50, is a participant in The Confess Undertaking, a nationwide psychological well being effort that trains barbers and stylists to be psychological well being advocates in Black communities, wherein a longstanding stigma usually surrounds psychological well being care. Such packages faucet into the open dialog areas that barbershops and salons create to handle underlying points and join clients with sources when needed.
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![J. Divine Alexander poses for a portrait in his barbershop, The LAB Louisville Professional Barbering Services, on Sunday, June 23, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. Alexander, 50, is a participant in The Confess Project, a national mental health effort that trains barbers and stylists to be mental health advocates in Black communities, in which a longstanding stigma often surrounds mental health care. Such programs tap into the open conversation spaces that barbershops and salons create to address underlying issues and connect customers with resources when necessary.](https://www.courier-journal.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2024/06/24/PLOU/74198232007-20240623-barbershop-cg-024.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
J. Divine Alexander poses for a portrait in his barbershop, The LAB Louisville Skilled Barbering Companies, on Sunday, June 23, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. Alexander, 50, is a participant in The Confess Undertaking, a nationwide psychological well being effort that trains barbers and stylists to be psychological well being advocates in Black communities, wherein a longstanding stigma usually surrounds psychological well being care. Such packages faucet into the open dialog areas that barbershops and salons create to handle underlying points and join clients with sources when needed.
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