CHCF February 20, 2024
Start-Up Sanarai aims to expand access for an underserved community
Persistent systemic and institutional barriers deter most Spanish-speaking people from getting the mental health care they need. Only 35% of Latino/x adults in the US with mental illness get care, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Many do not even seek help because of language barriers, lack of health insurance, poverty, stigma about mental illness within the Latino/x community, low provider numbers, and other hurdles.
Luis Suarez, MBA, a 37-year-old entrepreneur from Mexico, faced roadblocks himself when it came to accessing mental health support. Not long after moving to the US from Mexico, his life became a whirlwind. In just three years, he completed a master’s degree in...
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