HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s a time to address challenges that ethnic and racial minority groups face in the U.S. and encourage dialogue around mental health.
Dr. Monretta Vega with Huntsville Psychotherapy and Counseling Services said that in some cultures, vulnerability is discouraged.
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“Sometimes there are barriers associated with the minority group because of the stigmas associated with mental health,” she said. “Along with that, it can also be the ability to pay for mental health [treatment], whether that be insurance or finances or even just education.”
Poor mental health can be exacerbated by challenges unique to minority groups, like feelings of isolation…