The Effect of Culturally Responsive Therapists for Minority Students

Public project summary

The focus of this project is to identify if minority students in Palo Alto High School would feel better supported in their mental health seeking services if they were treated by a professional who is trained to be culturally responsive or who shares a culture or identity with the student. The aim of this project is to see if this relationship will make more minority students comfortable with utilizing or continuing to undergo important therapy and counseling services.