Journal of International Migration and Integration
Volume 13, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 383-397

Provider Perspectives on Barriers and Strategies for Achieving Culturally Sensitive Mental Health Services for Immigrants: A Hamilton, Ontario Case Study (Article)

Wood J.* , Newbold K.B.
  • a School of Urban and Regional Planning, Queen's University, 99 University Avenue, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada
  • b School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada

Abstract

As research reveals that the healthy immigrant effect, whereby the health of immigrants at the time of arrival is high but subsequently declines and converges toward that of the native-born population, also extends to mental well-being, this paper aims to examine the barriers to mental health care for immigrants in Hamilton, Ontario. Through the use of face-to-face interviews with eight service providers, barriers to care were revealed to include cultural insensitivity, stigma and shame, and limited resources. Suggestions for improvements to mental health care are also discussed. © 2011 Springer Science+Business Media B.V.

Author Keywords

Cultural sensitivity Immigrant Mental health Stigma and shame Access to care

Index Keywords

strategic approach Canada accessibility Hamilton [Ontario] Health Policy health services cultural influence Ontario [Canada] mental health research work immigrant population
Link
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DOI: 10.1007/s12134-011-0215-3
ISSN: 14883473
Cited by: 7
Original Language: English