As our society reckons with issues of racial disparity and mental health,

RIT’s Counseling and Psychological Services is working to address some of the unique mental health challenges facing RIT’s students of color. In this episode of Intersections: the RIT Podcast, three mental health therapists who identify as people of color—Odessa Despot, Isabel Chandler, and Jaime Castillo—discuss issues related to mental health stigma, the impacts of racism and racial trauma, and ways to support those experiencing mental health issues.

Read a transcript of this episode: rit.edu/sites/rit.edu/files/docs/podcast-transcripts/Mental-Health-Podcast-Transcript.pdf