Jim Ellermeyer his conversation with fellow counselor Gloria Rodriguez-Ransom as they discuss the disparities among minorities in the mental health system, the stereotypes that she sees with the latin community, stubbornness, stigmas in medication, the places in Pittsburgh that can help the bilingual population in mental health, the importance of self care and the difficulty in taking their own advice as counselors, coping with “Americanizing” of immigrant children in the family, how can you be an ally as a white person in your community.
Resources for Pittsburgh bilingual population assistance:
Casa San Jose
East Liberty Family Healthcare Center
Latino Community Center
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