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Scenario

When language barriers block access to mental health care

My anxiety is so bad I cannot leave the house but my insurance only covers therapists who do not speak my language and I cannot explain my trauma in English

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The deepest wounds exist in one's native tongue but healing resources exist only in the language of survival.

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.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.