Ottawa Public Health (OPH) has launched two new videos about the mental health challenges of settling into a new country. "Historically these are groups of people who don't usually access mental services ... or mental health information because the content doesn't resonate with them," said Hodan Aden, a public health nurse with the mental health team at OPH. She said targeting newcomers is critical because they're an increasing population that may not be connected to important mental health resources. Hodan Aden, with Ottawa Public Health, says Ottawa's immigrant population is growing and mental health resources must reflect their experiences and struggles. (Idil Mussa/CBC News)Immigrant health declines after arrivalHindia Mohamoud, executive director of Ottawa Local Immigration Partnership, said the videos play a critical role in countering the shame that surrounds mental health that dissuades newcomers from seeking help.

Source: CBC News March 24, 2019 15:45 UTC