Advocates call for more targeted mental health support for South Asian community during pandemic

A non-profit organization that focuses on connecting members of B.C.’s South Asian community to mental health resources is calling for more targeted support during the pandemic.

Communities with a high proportion of South Asian residents have been hit particularly hard by the pandemic as many live in multigenerational households and work in frontline jobs, according to the founder of the South Asian Mental Health Alliance. 

“There are a lot of factors that come into play when someone seeks out mental health support and that includes