Latinx people are among the groups that are one and a half times more likely to contract the virus and twice as likely to die from COVID-19.
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COLUMN: Latinos need to talk openly about our mental health
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) reports the percentage of Latinx adults who receive treatment in the U.S is roughly 35%. Cost, cultural and language barriers, accessibility issues, and fears around legal concerns are just a few of the hurdles that keep us from accessing the services we desperately need.