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BIPOC students' mental health needs are unmet. - Coggle Diagram
BIPOC students' mental health needs are unmet.
Less likely to have access to culturally appropriate mental health services
Lack of percieved need
BIPOC youth face cultural barriers including racism, discimination, cultural insensitivity, and cultural stigma, as well as language barriers that can make it difficult to communicate mental health needs
Students lack a safe platform to openly discuss their mental health needs with peers and/or professionals
Establishing which platforms would best serve the BIPOC student community requires collaborating with BIPOC professionals on campus
There are limited BIPOC professionals on SFU campus to offer sufficient resources and time required for such a project
Evidence based practices can exclude marginalized identities
Majority of white participants samples, signs, symptoms, and causes used to develop resources that may not reflect BIPOC lived experiences
Mental health resources have historically been catered to the needs of white communities and can overlook the needs of BIPOC youth
Limited culturally relevant mental health training for providers
Path dependency and reliance on traditional mental health services
Lack of funds and resources specifically set aside to improve mental wellness of BIPOC students
Impeded progress toward researching, developing, and applying culturally relevant care
Less likely to seek out mental health services
Students living in collectivist cultures may be hindered from seeking care as a result of community stigma
Communities may view mental illness as a weakness rather than a diagnosable condition
Cultural traditions of privacy, proud self-reliance, a preference for non-Western medicine
Survivalist mentality stemming from experiencing systemic oppression and ongoing racism
Mistrust of healthcare providers
Concerned about experiencing racism or discrimination by non-BIPOC service providers
Fear of mental health profiling and misdiagnosis
Mental health profiling and misdiagnosis may lead to a lower quality of life compared to not seeking mental health services/resources at all
Mental health services are not part of the public health plan
Students may not be able to afford mental health services
Many BIPOC students cannot rely on their families for financial support
There are significant economic disparities amongst racialized communities