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Video: Our Director of Equity & Cultural Engagement gets real on why it’s so important to speak up – and how Lines for Life is addressing mental health in communities of color.
Statistics Blur Important Differences Between Asian Cultures – See Us as Individuals
My name is Amanda Young and I am a Crisis Intervention Specialist at Lines for Life. I identify as an Asian American, and I have been struggling with depression and anxiety since I was about 12, which really pushed me into this field of work. I want to support others. When people think about communities of color, they don’t generally think of...
Pacific Island Mama
My mama is not a clear vision in my mind. I can almost hear her voice when I read old cards and letters. But so much of my pacific Island mama was woven into the larger fabric of her family, a vision of my Tata and Nana, my Aunties and Uncles and cousins that I don't always see my mama clearly. Instead I see our forever growing island family. I...
Hispanic Heritage Month
Strengthening My Community: Learning About Mental Health
The Hispanic & Latino community experiences many barriers to Mental Health. One of them is stigma. There is not as much stigma around physical health – but when it comes to mental health, there is this narrative that the only people who look for help are the “crazy” people. Another...
