This project ultimately seeks to help Arab community members of LA County to become aware of opportunities on how to get mental health assistance and support, and to participate in their own empowerment and mental well-being. The goal of this project is to increase awareness and knowledge of different socioemotional issues and mental health topics, as well as improved access to mental health services for the Arabic speaking community at different service areas in Los Angeles, where high concentration of the Arabic speaking community members reside. This project hopes to reduce the stigma that continues to exist within the Arabic speaking community toward seeking mental health services and change negative cultural attitudes about mental illness. Additionally, this project aims to normalize conversations around mental health and increase this community’s utilization of mental health services.
