Resources for Immigrant Families and Children (and anyone affected by ICE)
There are a lot of valid and reasonable feelings of fear, uncertainty, helplessness, and anger around current events, and there are many ways in which people are being affected. ICE raids and activity have a widespread impact, whether through personal experiences, secondhand experiences of friends, family or members of the community, or exposure to media.
Here are a few resources for children and families affected by ICE raids that may provide some support or guidance for navigating these heavy and distressing topics.
Why BYTC Doesn’t Take Insurance
One of the main reasons why some clinicians support taking insurance is that it can make mental healthcare more accessible to those in need who can’t afford out-of-pocket services. This is a very important consideration given that everything is getting more and more expensive these days. I get it, and I don’t deny that seeing an in-network therapist might be the only viable option for some individuals.
But what if finances weren’t the most important priority when determining going to therapy or which therapist to see? What if insurance involvement in treatment was actually more harmful than helpful to mental healthcare?