Calgary's Ethiopian, Eritrean community training local leaders in mental health response

A program run by Calgary's Ethiopian and Eritrean community is training its leaders to act as first responders and mental health advocates to meet the high demand for mental health supports in that community.

The Immigrant Outreach Society says people in the community are more likely to turn to their own leaders for help when they need advice or counselling, avoiding the maze of language and cultural barriers they face when trying to access mainstream mental health supports in Alberta.

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