FilAm nonprofit teams up with Virginia mental care provider | TFC News Virginia, USA
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Mental health crisis is a major issue that the world faces today.
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According to the Worldwide Mental Health Foundation,
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mental illness affects an estimated 950 million people worldwide
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and is the leading cause of disability across all age groups.
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It's also the number one cause of suicide,
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which accounts for a staggering 800,000 plus deaths per year.
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Filipino-American Juan Montero is a retired physician and humanitarian.
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He says while the U.S. government has done initiatives to address mental health problems,
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there are still gaps and the marginalized and underserved communities are falling through the cracks.
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Montero is the founder of Chesapeake Care Clinic,
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a non-profit that provides quality medical and dental care
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to low-income and under-insured residents of Hampton Roads,
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He also established the internationally renowned Montero Medical Missions,
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which recently collaborated with United Community Solutions,
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a Chesapeake-based behavioral and mental care provider.
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The cooperation aims to improve access to mental and behavioral health care services
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to those in need, just in time for Mental Health Awareness Month this May.
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We can here put together something innovative,
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something never been done in this country.
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Put our heads together so that behavioral health challenges can be addressed.
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Dr. Paul Aravich, meanwhile, is a neuroscientist
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and is Virginia's representative to the National Coalition on Mental Health and Aging.
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He affirms that building collaborations such as this
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is a public health approach needed to increase awareness,
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improve resilience,
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promote prevention,
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and very importantly,
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promote outcome data on addressing mental and behavioral health issues.
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That's what I tell various congressional caucuses on Capitol Hill.
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That's what I tell policymakers here in Richmond itself.
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And I'd like to note that the largest minority group on Earth
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is persons with disabilities, according to the United Nations.
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And the most prevalent persons with disabilities
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include psychiatric and neurological problems.
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And many of them are people with disabilities.
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And many of them are people with disabilities.
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And many of them are people with disabilities.
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Kimberly Jackson, founder and CEO of United Community Solutions,
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says she is proud of this innovative partnership
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with Montero Medical Missions and Chesapeake Care Clinic.
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For her, it's about delivering holistic health care solutions
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that prioritize mental, behavioral, and medical outreach,
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something that was never done before.
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Together, we will strengthen our advocacy,
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equitable access to top-notch health care services for all.
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And by doing so, we will stay ahead of the curve
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by innovating and adapting to our community involvement needs.
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Dr. Montero has helped improve access to health care
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for people locally and throughout the world
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for decades through the Chesapeake Care Clinic
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and the Montero Medical Missions.
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This recent collaboration with United Community Solutions
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he says is a fulfillment of his dream
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to make sure that no one is left behind,
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especially in addressing mental and behavioral health problems
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of those underserved.
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Monica Galazo, ABS-CBN News, Chesapeake, Virginia.
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For more information, visit the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
