Mental health workers in Fresno report spike in immigration cases

‘People feel they have to hide.’ Valley mental health workers report spike in cases amid immigration crackdown

Reading Time: 5 minutes This story was originally published by Fresnoland. Sign up for their free newsletter. Rosicely Briseida Bartolon immigrated to Fresno nearly two years ago, navigating a complicated journey with her newborn from her native Guatemala to the Central Valley by way of Florida, hoping to build a better life for her now 2-year-old son.  As she began searching for support and resources in Fresno, Bartolon discovered the United We…

Mental health workers in Fresno report spike in immigration cases

Rosicely Briseida Bartolon immigrated to Fresno nearly two years ago, navigating a complicated journey with her newborn from her native Guatemala to the Central Valley by way of Florida, hoping to build a better life for her now 2-year-old son.  As she began searching for support and resources in Fresno, Bartolon discovered the United We Lead Foundation, where she and her son attended Social Emotional Learning classes twice a week for nearly two…