Immigrants in California Have Increased Psychological Distress and High Rates of Unmet Need for Mental Health Care

Anti-immigrant rhetoric and restrictive immigration policies are widely acknowledged to have harmful impacts on the mental health of immigrant populations. Using data from the 2015 to 2021 California Health Interview Surveys, authors show changes in serious psychological distress and rates of unmet mental health care needs among immigrant adults in California. 

Recent immigrants saw biggest spike in mental distress as anti-immigrant sentiment increased

Mental Health Program

Demographics and Health Insurance Coverage of Nonelderly Adults With Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders in 2020

More Adolescents Seek Medical Care For Mental Health Issues - California Healthline

Mental Health Program

Comparing Older Adults' Mental Health Needs U.S. Other Countries

Sean Tan, MPP - Senior Public Administration Analyst - UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

Mental health of undocumented college students during the COVID-19 pandemic

Frontiers Life and mental health in limbo of the Ukraine war: How can helpers assist civilians, asylum seekers and refugees affected by the war?

UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

Comparing Older Adults' Mental Health Needs U.S. Other Countries