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Addressing Barriers To Care With Latino And Immigrant Populations Part 1

Mental illness affects many across the country. Within Latino and immigrant communities, this issue is especially prevalent, yet this group is much less likely to receive mental health treatment. Why is this? And what can providers do to help combat this problem?

Healthcare professionals are trying to address this issue.  In part one of a two-part series, Donna Resendez has more on what one behavioral health professional had to say.

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