Many scholars assert that Indigenous peoples across the globe suffer a disproportionate
burden of mental illness. Research indicates that colonialism and its associated processes …

Objective In many Indigenous communities, youth mental health services are inadequate.
Six Indigenous communities participating in the ACCESS Open Minds (AOM) network …

This study examined stressors and barriers to using mental health services among first-
generation immigrants in San Jose, California. Focus groups for 30 immigrants from …

This study used data from the National Survey of American Life to investigate the use of
professional services and informal support among African Americans, black Caribbeans …

Objective: A shortened version of a presentation to the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander Studies, this paper raises questions regarding policy and program …

Background Racial and ethnic disparities in mental health service utilisation and access is
well established. Mental illness is common among Arab populations globally, but most …

Purpose To better understand the attitudes, beliefs, and values that influence use of mental
health care among rural veterans. Methods In‐depth, semistructured interviews were …

BACKGROUND: Mental health services in urban settings generally have not been adapted
to serve the needs of Indigenous patients. We explored how patients' encounters with …

Background There is an urgent need for culturally and contextually relevant mental health
support for First Nations, Inuit and Métis youth. Objective Our aim was to identify mental …

Background: The purpose of this study was to compare the prevalence of self-reported
mental health factors, mental health service use, and unmet needs across the 4 largest …