This research explores barriers immigrants face in accessing mental health care in Canada. It identifies cultural isolation and mismatched therapeutic approaches as key challenges. The study advocates for culturally competent care, shifting responsibility to providers through ongoing learning and adaptation, to improve accessibility, trust, and outcomes for immigrant communities.

Millions of bilingual individuals struggle to access speech-language pathology and audiology services due to a shortage of bilingual clinicians. This work addresses disparities by training future bilingual professionals and creating culturally relevant Spanish-language resources, reducing misdiagnosis and improving communication outcomes for linguistically diverse communities across the United States.

This talk highlights the lack of ADRD resources and care access for capital-D Deaf communities despite their elevated risk. Through community engagement, sign-language translations, and caregiver-informed guidelines, the research seeks to improve equitable aging and end-of-life support for Deaf individuals until a cure for Alzheimer’s becomes reality.