iMental! in the Trump Era: Ten inspirational stories about immigrants overcoming addiction, depression and anxiety in America (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781987762976)

We are living in a political environment where anytime the word immigrant is mentioned it becomes a polarized conversation. This book demonstrates that recovery from mental illness and addiction is possible, even for immigrants in today's environment, if the individuals are served in a cultural and linguistically appropriate manner. By telling these 10 stories from the first person perspective you can witness each individuals struggle and the path that lead them to find recovery. At the end of each chapter you will find two or three suggestions for immediate relief of some symptoms associated with the preceding story to assit individuals in a path to fnding their own recovery. The book also highlights the policy issues that prevent millions of immigrants from receiving proper services, or services at all, a conversation starter for improving mental health and addiction services in the country.

Author: Pierluigi Mancini Phd
ISBN-10: 1987762975
ISBN-13: 9781987762976
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 04/11/2018
Pages: 76
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.16d