One in five adults in the United States experience a mental illness, regardless of culture, race or gender. But there are : African Americans use mental health services at about one-half the rate of white Americans. Asian Americans seek treatment at about one-third of the rate of white Americans. What are the barriers to seeking help?
Guest host Anita Rao talks to two guests who are working to raise awareness about mental illness in minority communities. is a minority mental health advocate and a three-time suicide survivor. She is about mental illness in the South Asian community. is a therapist, speaker and licensed professional counselor who started a dedicated to raising mental health awareness in black and brown communities.
Mehta and Miller share their personal experiences with mental illness and talk about barriers to seeking help in minority communities and potential solutions.
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