{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Healthy Project Podcast","title":"Therapy is Almost Like Dating: Navigating Mental Health in Immigrant Communities","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2281,"description":"Thank You to Our Sponsor\nA special thank you to our My City My Health Presenting Sponsor, UnityPoint Health. To learn more about UnityPoint, visit www.unitypoint.org.\nIn this episode of The Healthy Project Podcast, we sit down with Kenya Caledon Ceron, a passionate advocate for immigrant rights and mental health services. Kenya shares her powerful personal story of overcoming childhood trauma, receiving a PTSD diagnosis, and navigating the unique barriers that immigrants face in accessing mental health care. She discusses the intersection of cultural competency, religion, and mental health, and the importance of systemic change to serve immigrant communities in Iowa better.\nJoin us as we explore Kenya’s journey from trauma to advocacy, her legislative work to protect immigrant rights, and her advice for those struggling to find the right mental health support. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in mental health, immigration, and social justice.\nShow Notes:\n00:00 - Introduction\nBrooklyn Lowry welcomes listeners to The Healthy Project Podcast and introduces the guest, Kenya Caledon Ceron.\n02:00 - Kenya’s Immigration Journey\nKenya shares her experience migrating to the U.S. at 11 years old and how it impacted her mental health.\n06:00 - The PTSD Diagnosis\nDiscussing the significance of receiving a PTSD diagnosis and how it helped Kenya understand her experiences.\n10:30 - Barriers to Therapy\nThe cultural, religious, and linguistic challenges that immigrants face in accessing mental health care.\n15:00 - The Importance of Cultural Competency\nKenya highlights the need for healthcare providers to understand the cultural context of their immigrant patients.\n20:00 - Advocacy and Legislative Work\nKenya explains her involvement in Iowa’s legislative process to protect immigrant communities and promote mental health services.\n24:00 - Mentorship and Policy Education\nHow Kenya became knowledgeable about state policies and her advice for others interested in...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/MSRYwgzVwmOkZXeinjXJXt6vM1REXDF2oD3ZSMgwLMU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lY2Zl/MzVlNDRkOWQ4MDEz/ZTNkOTY2MzMyNzYx/M2I0MC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}