Our Mission

To promote mental health and wellness among youth and young adults of color by utilizing Hip Hop, and other forms of youth culture, as a catalyst for change and development.

Our Vision

To make mental health and wellness services more accessible, useful and meaningful to diverse youth populations.

Our Approach

To take a strength based, culturally congruent, youth centered approach to social work practice with Transitional Age Youth.

When young people have a voice, they can learn to heal themselves

Help us facilitate change at the individual, community and systemic level

  • Beats Rhymes and Life represents a paradigm shift in how mental health services are developed and rendered to youth in urban settings through the utilization of community defined strategies.