Centre Kapwa: Toward Equitable and Culturally Relevant Mental Health

This project will create a more equitable mental health system by advocating for better access to culturally relevant care, particularly for underserved communities like Filipinx-Canadians. The research will help Centre Kapwa, a non-profit focused on decolonizing mental health through art, movement, and conversation, secure sustainable funding and expand their community-driven mental health programs. By examining the challenges of current funding structures and healthcare policies, the project will reveal how traditional biomedical models often overlook community-based approaches, which are vital for addressing the unique mental health needs of underserved individuals and communities. This project will look at barriers to access explore how community-centered mental health practices can be a powerful alternative. The anticipated outcomes include improved access to mental health services and a stronger, evidence-based advocacy strategy for Centre Kapwa to challenge funding inequities and support long-term organizational sustainability.

Faculty Supervisor:

Allan Lumba

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Partner:

Centre Kapwa

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Concordia University

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