Report Reveals Gaps in Mental Health Care for Undocumented Immigrants
Undocumented Immigrants Face Significant Barriers to Mental Health Services
Undocumented immigrants in California are at high risk for mental health challenges, but local governments aren’t doing enough to ensure they get care, according to a new report. Researchers with the health advocacy organization California Pan-Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN) interviewed leaders from 12 county behavioral health departments across the state, along with non-profit mental health providers, legal aid organizations and community-based groups. The researchers documented widespread concern about the mental health needs of undocumented immigrants but found counties hadn’t taken the necessary steps to get those needs addressed.
