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“It’s just making a lot of mental health challenges worse,” said Mandy Diec, California policy director for the Washington, D.C.-based Southeast Asia Resource Action Center. latimes.com/california/sto… Image
A report released last week by the Southeast Asia Resource Action Center found that 29% of respondents faced challenges due to an insufficient understanding of mental health services and how to navigate the mental health system.

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Survey participants said they care most about someone understanding their cultural values, roles and expectations, a welcoming environment and an understanding of their community’s history.

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