Ray Jose says he’s lucky to be able to attend Montgomery College now, but worries that some of his fellow undocumented students are suddenly not as fortunate. It seems the Dream Act, which took effect January 1, is having the unexpected result of making education cost more, not less, for some of them. High school students in Montgomery County are …
Read More »Wellness: Breaking Down Barriers: South Asians and Mental Health
By Devika Koppikar Thirty-year-old Neetha, a New Jersey dentist, refused to consider an arranged marriage her parents had set up. The resulting turmoil caused her to seek help in the form of psychotherapy. But after just one session, her 55-year-old male Caucasian psychiatrist bluntly announced, “I can’t help you. Your emotions are situational and I don’t understand your situation.” She then turned …
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