Cross cultural mental health

The South Asian Youth Mental Health Team (SAYMH) helps BC’s South Asian communities find culturally appropriate care, navigate health care systems, and counter the stigma of mental health problems. Youth are trained to be ambassadors, and they facilitate workshops with community organizations, service providers, advocates, and people with lived experience. Learn how SAYMH is changing conversations around mental health.

When Amie's mother came to Canada from the Philippines, her mother become lonely and depressed. Without her social connections and experiencing difficulties with culture shock and the English language, she struggled to find independence and a new community. This experience deeply affected Amie, and she founded Beyond the Conversation, an organization that brings together seniors, new immigrants, refugees, international students, and youth.

Within Sight has been discontinued. We've replaced Within Sight with Within Reach, a quarterly newsletter that highlights resources on the HeretoHelp website and the work of the BC Partners.

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