Richard Jerimiah Giles III and Bennie Burrell navigate the complexities of re-entry after more than two decades in prison. After release, a continuum of resources are crucial, but often overlooked, aspects of health and well-being. Their experiences shed light on the positive impacts a support network has on the mental health of those in reentry.
The aftereffects of witnessing traumatic events can linger on for decades. The Black community is seeking interventions and resources to help young Black boys heal from violence and trauma and process stress, anxiety, racism, and other weights they carry on their shoulders.
Mental health is a growing concern among farmworkers in California. Dionisia Martinez and her husband came from Michoacán, Mexico to work in the vegetable farms in Coachella Valley. When work became unreliable, Dionisia's husband succumbed to depression and committed suicide.
Also this week: The alarming suicide rate among young Black men in rural regions of the country.
Challenges like immigration status, social isolation and cultural taboos on seeking support can deter Chinese immigrants from seeking help during marital conflicts, leaving many to endure their mental health struggles in silence.
A survey conducted by the Korea Daily found 9 out of 10 Koreans experienced feelings of depression in the past three years with 70 percent of them relying on their own abilities to power through it.
A chat room at a community center becomes a safe space for Koreans and Korean Americans in Los Angeles to discuss their mental health struggles.
Ethnic studies programs create pathways to mental health recovery for incarcerated Asian and Pacific Islanders by helping them connect to their history and identity.
