Bay Area teens are helping to run South Asian mental health orgs Taarika and Rcoz, turning peer support into a tool against generational stigma.
Mental Health & Trauma
Prosecutors seemed to be targeting people who “can’t fight for their lives because they don’t have money for lawyers,” Shawn’a Hatcher said. “It’s dead wrong.”
The average Tennessee child convicted of felony murder was 16 at the time of the offense, MLK50 found. Some were as young as 12 when charged.
Stigma prevents Korean Americans from seeking mental help with only 48% with depression getting treatment vs. 64%overall. Psychologists weigh in on why the silence and shame endures.
Agentes de ICE dispararon 7 veces a Carlos Mendoza, inmigrante salvadoreño, durante un control de tráfico en Patterson, CA. Ahora está detenido enfrentando cargos, mientras su pareja e hija pequeña enfrentan su ausencia.
Trauma recovery centers are helping survivors address the emotional wounds and mental health needs that can linger long after physical injuries heal.
The first in a series about the impact of detention on the mental health of immigrant families.
ICE agents shot Salvadoran immigrant Carlos Mendoza 7 times during a Patterson, CA traffic stop. He's now detained and facing charges while his partner and young daughter cope with his absence.
A farmworker-led network brings trusted, culturally responsive support to women facing abuse, isolation and fear.
Mixtec survivors of domestic violence in California face language barriers and institutional failures that can make support nearly impossible to access.