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Mission
“To attain a 100 percent increase in upward mobility within a generation for Black boys and young men ages 12-29 in St. Louis City and in St. Louis County, using data-driven evidence and practices.”
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HGStL Black Men’s Health Campaign
HomeGrown StL’s Black Men’s Health Campaign is a coordinated regional effort to ensure that 100% of Black males living in the St. Louis region who are eligible for Medicaid are able to enroll.
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HomeGrown STL 5th Regional Summit on Black Boys and Young Men
02.03.22: Assessing, Managing, & Intervening with Suicidal Young Black Male Clients
02.18.22: Avoiding the DSM-5 Trap: Identifying Cultural Norms verses Diagnostic Systems for Black Males
03.18.22: Effective Mentoring of Young Black Males: Models that Work
04.15.22: Black Men Sidelined by Mental Health: Strategies to Keep them Engaged
Our membership in the HomeGrown StL Network has benefitted us tremendously. It has provided us the opportunity to talk to other resources out there that may help us in making sure that these young men succeed.
— Dr. H. Eric Clark, President of Loyola Academy of St. Louis
In the News
Dr. Sean Joe featured in a discussion on Breaking Barriers to Mental Healthcare in Black Communities
Dr. Sean Joe on New Horizons, The Mind & Body Connection with Dr. Keisha Ross
Analyzing mass incarceration: Dr. Sean Joe’s editorial was published in a special issue of Science.
Dr. Sean Joe, Dr. Sonyia Richardson featured on Science Friday
A Vital Element of Public Safety: Social Workers for St. Louis

Thank you to everyone who attended HomeGrown StL’s 4th Annual Regional Summit: Closing the Healing, Growth, & Opportunity Gaps!
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