GreenShield Cares: Calling for Culturally Competent Mental Health Care
Racialized communities face more barriers when trying to access mental health services as compared to other people groups because of obstacles such as stigma, lack of accessibility, and non-culturally appropriate care. According to Sabrina Ladha, Vice-President of GreenShield Cares, 60 per cent of youth in Canada are unable to get the care they need—signaling the shortcomings in the country’s mental health system. Ladha explained that their new mental health initiative concerns the health and well-being of equity-seeking and underserved communities. She said when looking at racialized individuals, there is a significant need in terms of the most urgent health challenges, …