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When it comes to mental health services, Spanish-speakers in Utah can face some serious barriers. In this report, JoLynne Lyon looks into one family’s mental health journey and the effects of the pandemic on services to Utah’s under-served communities.
Isabel Allende (left) and Sister Veronica A. Fajardo (right)
For Utah Spanish-speakers, there are many challenges when it comes to accessing mental health services, from language barriers to figuring out what services are affordable. The pandemic has brought the added stress of job and income loss for many.
But for Isabel Allende, the first and biggest hurdle was acknowledging the need.