Voices of Marginalized Persons: We Are Here
Project Description:
This project is a collaboration between the Institute on Disability, the Endowment for Health, and individuals and groups focused on elevating the voices of individuals from marginalized communities in New Hampshire as they seek high quality behavioral healthcare. These videos capture the stories of individuals in New Hampshire who have struggled to receive behavioral healthcare because the systems were not able to respond to their unique cultural experiences. They also capture examples of effective strategies.
We believe that by elevating the voices of people with lived experience, we can effect real change. This project seeks to advance equity in care by addressing the "What can I do?" / "How can I help?" questions that individuals and organizations often ask when trying to engage and better serve people from diverse communities.
These stories are designed to help identify possible strategies, alternatives to mainstream behavioral healthcare, and action steps for change that would align with the National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards. The goal is to increase access to and use of behavioral health services, improve the quality of care, and achieve better outcomes for New Hampshire residents from historically marginalized communities.
Keyword(s):
marginalized communities, behavioral healthcare
Core Function(s):
Continuing Education/Community Training
Area of Emphasis
Other - Cultural Diversity
Target Audience:
Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, Legislators/Policy Makers, General Public
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
State
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
