Opening Doors to Mental Health

THURSDAY, APRIL 2
PROGRAM #11097 11:00 AM PT

Opening Doors to Mental Health. 

Latino and Asian Americans face far greater difficulties in receiving mental health treatment, seeing a specialist, or taking antidepressants compared to those born in the United States. This is revealed by a study that also highlights the challenges these groups face in communicating, accessing resources, and navigating the healthcare system. What exactly do these figures show? Why does mental health care remain a challenge for many communities of color? How does this lack of access to prevention services impact issues like addiction? What is being done to open the doors to doctors’ offices?

Fewer Overdose Deaths: For How Long? After more than two decades of an opioid crisis that has claimed thousands of lives, the United States is beginning to see a decline in overdose deaths. Experts attribute this to years of investment in prevention, treatment, and access to healthcare services. However, how will federal cuts affect these care programs? What is happening in California? What factors explain the drop in deaths? What risks does the shift in current public policy pose? This is a special program in the “Closing the Gap” series, funded by the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) through the State Opioid Response Grant (SOR).

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