Ep 37 - Solutions to the Mental Health Crisis—Culturally Responsive Mental Healthcare by BIPOC, for BIPOC Communities with Fernanda Mazcot Host Raj Sundar & guest Fernanda Mazcot discuss the challenges and barriers individuals from different cultures face in accessing mental health support. They explore the stigma and perceptions of mental illness within Latino communities, emphasizing the need for better understanding and conversation around mental health. Mazcot shares her personal experience as a caregiver and the impact of limited access to mental health resources, advocating for tailored mental health services for BIPOC communities and a holistic approach to mental health care. They discuss a model for connecting individuals to telehealth sessions for mental health care and stress the necessity of understanding individuals' cultural and linguistic backgrounds in providing mental health care. The episode concludes with a call for representation and better support for caregivers, emphasizing the role of peer counseling and intensive case management. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/