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What defines who is part of a minority group and how are the impacts on mental health of people from minority backgrounds different? In this episode of the YMyHealth podcast Co-Host Melissa Schenkman talks with Emily Labutta, a licensed professional associate counselor, woman, and member of the LGBTQ+ community to find out from her experience caring for clients' mental health. Emily and Melissa delve into the complexities of minority mental health, exploring the unique challenges faced by various groups, including women, LGBTQ+ individuals and those living with invisible illnesses.
The conversation highlights the importance of cultural competence in mental health care, the impact of media representation, and the role of social media in providing support and validation. Together their discussion emphasizes the need for understanding and addressing systemic issues that affect mental health in minority populations.
Highlights:
(00:00) Introduction to Minority Mental Health
(01:03) Understanding Unique Challenges for Minorities
(09:27) The Intersection of Gender and Mental Health
(13:05) Challenges Faced by the LGBTQ+ Community
(17:01) Invisible Illness and Its Impact
(19:39) Media Representation and Its Effects
(21:47) The Role of Social Media in Mental Health
(26:10) Cultural Competence in Mental Health Care
Are you a millennial interested in learning more about healthcare issues specifically related to your generation? Start here: https://www.ymyhealth.com/ and follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/ymyhealth_/
Interested in sponsoring the YMyHealth podcast? We'd love to partner with brands and organizations that align with our mission of providing healthcare education to millennials. Contact us at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities.
Learn more about this episode's guest, Emily Labutta, LAPC, here: https://attentocounseling.com/emily-labutta-apc/. You can schedule sessions with her at her practice, Attento Counseling
Have a question about one of our podcast episodes? Email us at [email protected]. We will be answering your podcast episode questions in our next upcoming Q&A episode this summer.
Learn about YMyHealth's Founder, Melissa Schenkman here: https://www.ymyhealth.com/team/melissa-schenkman
Thanks again to our sponsor Dr. Sarah Diekman, Director of Diekman Dysautonomia! If you’d like to learn more about our sponsor and her practice that provides care to patients with POTS and Long COVID, go to https://dysautonomiaexpert.com
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