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Hablamos Tu Idioma: The Lifesaving Power of Bilingual Mental Health Support

There is a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from translating yourself while you are already struggling. You are trying to explain anxiety to a provider who does not understand your family’s expectations. You are searching for the right words to describe grief, trauma, or depression. Maybe you are switching between Spanish and English, wondering whether something will be misunderstood: or dismissed. You should not have to fight to be understood while asking for help. B

Jessica Sanchez

6 days ago4 min read