Mental Health Nonprofits that Help Latino Community Say People Are Scared to Seek Help

Mental health nonprofits that help Latino community say people are scared to seek help

According to Raíces Sagradas, they have seen a decline in clients because of fear that ICE will target them.

ICE arrests impacting immigrant communities, affecting mental health

Stress, anxiety, and fear are palpable in immigrant communities across the country as ICE arrests continue. Experts say this is triggering mental challenges within the community.

Monterey County offers mental health support amid ICE fears

Monterey County health officials and local school districts are providing mental health services to students and families affected by anxiety due to ICE sightings.

Santa Barbara County allocates $240K to expand mental health services for immigrants

The recurrent feeling is fear," says Julissa Pea, Executive Director of the Immigrant Legal Defense Center in Santa Barbara.Pea says her office has been overwhelmed in recent weeks, not only with legal inquiries but emotional pleas for mental health support, especially from families affected by ICE arrests across the Central Coast."We had unaccompanied immigrant children that we were representing for legal services come to us desperately asking …

From Book Stacks to Psychosis and Food Stamps, Librarians Confront a New Workplace - California Healthline

As public libraries morph into support hubs for homeless people with mental illness or addiction, librarians are struggling to reconcile their shifting roles.