LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Los Angeles Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez is lobbying Tuesday for the formation of a new department to create and oversee …
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Ofelia Faz-Garza encourages Latinos and others who need mental health help to seek it as a priority. Credit: Courtesy, Ofelia Faz-Garza / CALÓ NEWS
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) reports the percentage of Latinx adults who receive treatment in the U.S is roughly 35%. Cost, cultural and language barriers, accessibility issues, and fears around legal concerns are just a few of the hurdles that keep us from accessing the services we desperately need.