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Podcast: Commonwealth Club of California Podcast
Episode: Humankindness and Health Justice Series: The Intersection of Mental Health and Equity
Description: COVID-19 illustrated to the nation the need to address disparities that exist in our communities, especially as they relate to mental health. These disparities are chronic, with intergenerational health impacts that also affect employment and create socioeconomic racial inequities. The direct result of all these inequities is that people of color die at a rate 3.6 times higher than that of the overall general population. Eliminating persistent disparities and stigma in mental health will require correcting the systemic barriers created over generations.Join us for a conversation on ways to overcome these barriers at the intersection of mental...