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undocuhealth | Mental Health Directory

Description

This web resource offers an online directory that lists licensed mental health practitioners who provide Pro bono/low bono services to underserved immigrant communities who are facing mental health complications.

United We Dream believes that safe spaces are important to helping all people thrive in new environments. They work for transformative solutions for youth, women, those in the LBGTQ community, and all different ethnicities.

Features

  • Searchable state directory
  • Multilingual: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese Chinese, Japanese, Korean

Recommended Audience

congregations supporting immigrant communities

Cost

Varies per service

Practical Applications

  • Connect immigrants in your congregation with mental health practitioners.
  • Share the directory with congregational members to access needed mental health resources.

About the Contributor

Contributor
Miriam V. Quezada Mendez

Bilingual Associate for Resource Consulting

Miriam V. Quezada Mendez serves in the Center’s Northwest office in Crown Point as the Bilingual Associate for Resource Consulting, working to advance the Center’s mission to strengthen Indiana congregations by providing resources to the communities that make up the diverse tapestry of the Northwest region.

Born in Jalisco, Mexico, Miriam immigrated to the United States as a child and grew up on the East Side of Chicago. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Illinois College, graduating with a double major in Communications & Rhetorical Studies and International Studies with a concentration in gender and immigration equity.

Before joining the Center, Miriam served as the Director of Communications at the Parliament of the World’s Religions. In her tenure with the Parliament, Miriam worked closely with faith, community, and nonprofit leaders on outreach, engagement, and interfaith community-building efforts. She is an enthusiastic advocate for youth, Indigenous, and women’s voices in faith and civic spaces.

Miriam is a member of the St. Paul Catholic Church in Valparaiso, where she and her family attend weekly Spanish service.

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