"IT'S OKAY TO FEEL"
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TAKEOVER EPISODE 1/25/21
Mental Health Stigma in the Latino Community with Carolina Jernejcic
On this Takeover Episode of It’s Okay to Feel, Alejandro Martinez & Carolina Jernejcic discuss the stigma behind mental health in the Latino Community and why there should be no shame attached to people wanting to seek out mental health services. They also share what families have accomplished through some of the mental health resources that are available to all of our listeners.
Our guest today is Carolina Jernejcic - a Senior Family Advocate and a Family to Family Course Facilitator. She currently works at Riverside University Health System in an Innovative Program for transitional age youth (16-25 years) that is called “The Arena TAY Resource & Support Center.” Carolina and I share our perspective and lived experiences as Latino’s that work in the mental health field.
In this episode we talk about:
Shame behind Mental Illness
Open Mindedness and Education
Expectations regarding mental health services
Why we are not alone
and More!
Resources:
Disclaimers: It’s Okay To Feel is for informational/educational and/or entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or psychiatric advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
It’s Okay to Feel is Funded by the Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA), Behavioral Health Services, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
