Joining me on this episode is my guest Dr. Neeru Bakshi. She is a board-certified psychiatrist with passion for mental health equity.  She has worked in a variety of care settings and has served in leadership positions.  Being a South Asian woman, Dr. Bakshi has worked tirelessly to champion culturally informed treatment for South Asians. Note: in our interview she does mention a social media handle, so I’d like to make the correction that the social media influencer she refers to is actually @browngirltrauma not @brownmamatrauma. 

In this episode, we discuss:

• Mental Health in South Asians and South Asian Americans
• Views and beliefs about mental healthcare
• Intergenerational factors
• Inclusion of Women of Color in Health Leadership

Dr. Neeru Bakshi's Instagram: @neerubakshimd https://www.instagram.com/neerubakshimd/

Dr. Neeru Bakshi's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neeru-bakshi-md-fapa-ceds-41179810b/

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To findout more about the host, Robyn Tamanaha, go here: https://www.robyntamanahatherapy.com/

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