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Scenario

How to find mental health support in culturally isolated environments

I live in a small town where everyone knows everyone and I cannot find a therapist who looks like me or understands what it means to be the only Black family here

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Geographic and cultural isolation are compounding to create barriers that feel insurmountable.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Mental health across cultures — stigma and access?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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