E125: Mental Wellness for All: Supporting Mental Health in Underserved Communities

This episode features a conversation with employment specialist Jasmine Sanchez as she discusses the mental health challenges faced by racial and ethnic minority communities. Jasmine discusses barriers to mental healthcare including lack of providers, language barriers, cultural stigmas, and distrust of systems. She provides insight into how employment specialists can be more aware of and sensitive to the mental health needs of minority clients. To learn more about Open Path (mentioned in the episode) visit: https://openpathcollective.org/