How can advocates better support survivors within marginalized communities in addressing their mental health needs?
VAWnet
May 2024
This article discusses ways to promote mental health and support those with mental illness, including understanding mental health vs mental illness, addressing psychological effects of domestic and sexual violence, increasing focus on awareness and treatment for marginalized survivors, and more.
“Experiences of anti-Blackness, homophobia and transphobia, undocumented immigration status, history of incarceration or substance use disorder, and other factors can create barriers to accessing mental health support for survivors from marginalized communities.”