A Love Letter To The Undocumented Community, With A Message About Mental Health

#170: Today, we’re talking about mental health — the stigma that exists around it and the barriers to accessing care for everyone, but specifically in this episode, for people who are undocumented. Guests: filmmaker Armando Ibañez, creator of the "Undocumented Tales" web series; Aimee Hilado, assistant professor at the University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice. *This story includes references to suicide and self-harm: If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs immediate help, call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or visit the 988 website for online chat. Additional mental health resources: CalHOPE Connect Immigrants Rising: Mental Health ConnectorRelated LAist articles: At LA Mission College, Spanish Speakers Find The Right Words To Improve Their Mental Health To Help Others, Young Latino Angelenos Open Up About Their Darkest Moments