Most of you don’t know this, but I’m a bit of a nerd about mental health and psychology. My dad is a child and adolescent psychiatrist, and I grew up with medical journals weighing down our bookshelves. As an adult, I’ve had my own journey with therapy, and I think every person should have access to it.
This past year of the pandemic has made the importance of access to mental health even clearer to me. People are struggling with the isolation, the loss, the uncertainty, you name it. But access to mental health care is not a given. That’s especially true in non-english-speaking immigrant communities.
Our conversation today is with Sandra Victorino. She’s a licensed mental health counselor and the current Director of Workforce Development at Care New England. As a Spanish-speaking, first-generation Mexican-American, Sandra’s seen just how difficult it can be for Rhode Islanders to access appropriate mental health resources.
Today on Mosaic: a conversation with Sandra Victorino.
