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concept: educate children on neurodiversity and mental health, help them spot the signs, let them know that it’s nothing to be ashamed of, teach them to accept other children with conditions like these, give them easy access to accommodations if needed, allow every child to feel at peace within their learning environment 

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ABOUT OUR TRIP

What happens when a patient needs mental health care but can’t afford it? What if they have to overcome stigmas  in their spiritual or cultural communities? How should we approach addressing these issues? This breakout trip will embark on an in-depth exploration of barriers to mental health care access in the city of Boston. Our goal will be to explore barriers to access from a socioeconomic, racial, and cultural lens. We plan on working with medical professionals, faith groups, and policymakers to learn about where gaps exist in access and what solutions are being sought out.

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MEET THE LEADERS

Sirad Hassan ‘20 (left) - Sirad is from Frederick, Maryland and is a prospective Neuroscience Major with certificates in African American Studies, Global Health Policy, and Cognitive Science. She is prepared to challenge her own beliefs and learn more from others on this trip as we explore the many facets that prevent those who are most in need from receiving the care that they need. Outside of Breakout Princeton, she’s involved with the Religious Life Council, TropicalClinics for Rural Health (TCRH), Muslim Students Association (MSA), Muslim Advocates for Social Justice and Individual Dignity (MASJID), Scholar Institute Fellows Program (SIFP), Princeton Journal of Bioethics, and Community Action.

Nourhan Ibrahim ‘20 (right) - Nourhan is from Parsippany, NJ and a prospective Ecology and Evolutionary Biology major with certificates in Global Health Policy and Spanish. She is excited about this trip because of a personal connection to mental health and issues with access, and a general passion about exploring socioeconomic and racial causes of health disparities. Outside of Breakout, she’s involved with the Student Volunteers Council, Muslim Students Association, Tiger Call, Scholar Institute Fellows Program (SIFP), Muslim Advocates for Social Justice and Individual Dignity (MASJID) and Community Action.