
Why Racial and Cultural Gaps Exist in Mental Health Care
For many Black, Latino, Indigenous, and Asian American individuals, mental health services are either inaccessible, unaffordable, or culturally misaligned with their needs.
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For many Black, Latino, Indigenous, and Asian American individuals, mental health services are either inaccessible, unaffordable, or culturally misaligned with their needs.
From disparities in healthcare access and provider availability to differences in education, income, and environmental exposure, systemic inequality determines who gets to live a long, healthy life and who faces chronic disease, mental health struggles, and early mortality.
Healthcare access is a question of policy-driven inequality. Who receives care and what services are covered are all determined by legislative choices that affect marginalized communities.
Latino Network’s culturally specific programs not only support Latine youth and families, they build systems of strength, stability, and opportunity that reverberate across generations.
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