July is National Minority Mental Health Month. And it’s time those of us who are not a part of the minority community recognize the barriers this population faces when seeking quality mental health treatment.
Lack of insurance. Lack of diversity among providers. Limited understanding of the different mental health needs across minority groups. Cultural insensitivities. All if these issues contribute to the lack of quality mental health care. Now add the stigma associated with seeking treatment for mental health issues and you start to see why minority communities are experiencing adverse mental health outcomes and increased suicides.
To learn how CGE and our outpatient treatment program, Roots to Recovery, are working to improve mental health care for this underserved community, read our latest HopeTalks post https://www.cge-nj.org/.../its-2022-why-are-minorities.../
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