Access to Psychotherapy for Minority-Language Speakers: A Scoping Review to Build Recommendations for English-Speaking Communities in Québec

Many people from minority language communities in Québec face barriers to accessing mental health services because of systemic, linguistic, and cultural challenges. For English-speaking communities, accessing psychotherapy in their first language can be especially difficult, even though research shows that therapy is generally more effective when delivered in the patient’s primary language.

This project will review research published over the past two decades on psychotherapy in linguistic minority settings. The study will examine how language affects the quality and effectiveness of mental health care, as well as existing clinical guidelines and policy recommendations related to language-concordant services.

The findings will help identify ways to improve access to effective mental health care for English-speaking communities in Québec. The project will also bring together researchers, practitioners, and community partners to develop practical recommendations for strengthening mental health services in patients’ first language.

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