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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

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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.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

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

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