This month, we honor the rich traditions and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx communities while recognizing the importance of accessible and culturally sensitive mental healthcare for all! At Backpack Healthcare, we're committed to providing truly inclusive care. Here’s how we make a difference: 🌠Offering therapy in over 250 languages. 🤠Training our therapists in cultural competence to understand and respect the diverse backgrounds of our patients. 💳 Accepting Medicaid to make quality mental health care accessible to more people. Understanding and addressing mental health in the Hispanic community requires sensitivity and inclusivity. Let's continue the conversation and support each other. #MentalHealthAwareness #InclusiveCare #MentalWellness #BackpackHealthcare #HispanicHeritageMonth #BackpackHealthcare #whatsinyourbackpack Source: SAMHSA
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ð—¦ð—¼ð—°ð—¶ð—®ð—¹ ð—ð˜‚ð˜€ð˜ð—¶ð—°ð—² ð—–ð—¼ð˜‚ð—»ð˜€ð—²ð—¹ð—¼ð—¿ð˜€: ð—§ð—µð—² ð—–ð—µð—®ð—ºð—½ð—¶ð—¼ð—»ð˜€ ð—¼ð—³ ð—™ð—®ð—¶ð—¿ð—»ð—²ð˜€ð˜€ ð—¶ð—» ð— ð—²ð—»ð˜ð—®ð—¹ ð—›ð—²ð—®ð—¹ð˜ð—µ The social justice counselor is not just a therapist but a therapist on a mission. Not only do they work on the symptoms of mental health but how to correct the real roots of it, which are social inequities. âš–ï¸ ð—–ð—¹ð—¶ð—²ð—»ð˜ ð—²ð—ºð—½ð—¼ð˜„ð—²ð—¿ð—ºð—²ð—»ð˜: Helping those people navigate the discriminatory systems affecting them. ð—”ð—±ð˜ƒð—¼ð—°ð—®ð˜ð—¶ð—»ð—´ ð—³ð—¼ð—¿ ð—°ð—µð—®ð—»ð—´ð—²: They work closely with organizations and policy framers to build a better and more just society. ð—•ð—¿ð—¶ð—±ð—´ð—² ð˜ð—µð—² ð—´ð—®ð—½: Ensuring that marginalized communities get quality mental healthcare. In essence, it is a cause of creating a world where everyone has equal access to mental wellness. #InternationalJusticeDay #SocialJusticeCounselors #MentalHealthEquity #CommunityCare
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