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https://betterhelp.com/rikki Mental Health Problem In The Deaf Community (World Mental Health Day) | Rikki Poynter Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subrikki | Patreon: http://patreon.com/rikkipoynter Previous video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=GepxPgeqyYo&list=PLa2HGeuqKyQ119f65O7Gd0ThCj9XWmV62&playnext=1&index=2 #ad #worldmentalhealthday This video is sponsored by BetterHelp, a service I have used twice in the past. My opinions on the matter are 100% honest and genuine. The link above is not a commission link and I make no money from it. OTHER VIDEOS I'VE DONE ON BETTERHELP BEFORE THIS SPONSORSHIP: - https://youtu.be/2tHhJXZvl7w As a mentally ill deaf person, I finally decided to try to get some help about a year ago. I looked high and low for accessible therapists. When I looked for therapists who knew American Sign Language, I found a few, but they were too far of a drive from me. I tried to find therapists who would book American Sign Language interpreters, but they told me that I would have to pay for them myself. When I asked if they would then accommodate via writing/typing, I didn't get much of a response. Mental illness is a serious problem for deaf people, whether it's mainstreamed deaf or culturally deaf. It's a topic that seems to not be talked about often, which is a shame because we are so prone to it because of the oppression we face on a regular basis. The lack of accessible therapy does not help. Thankfully, BetterHelp is a (not the ultimate, but at least one) option that can be suitable for a percentage of deaf people. This is because you can use instant messaging, texting (in the chat), etc. to receive sessions. So far, it has worked for me when nothing else will. I would still love to be able to find a more face-to-face solution, but until then, something like BetterHelp works for me. If you do find yourself in a emergency crisis, consider texting 741-741 to Crisis Text Line. BOOKS TO READ - Language Deprivation and Deaf Mental Health https://amzn.to/311FzWP Deaf Mental Health Care (Counseling and Psychotherapy) https://amzn.to/2Mxi7eW Mental Health Care of Deaf People: A Culturally Affirmative Approach https://amzn.to/2IBQn7F ^ These Amazon links ARE affiliate links which means I do get a little bit of a kickback (commission) if you choose to buy these books with these links. Of course, this is not a requirement. If you do not wish to make purchases with my link, you can just search for the books with the title as you normally would. :) MENTAL HEALTH PLAYLIST: - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa2HGeuqKyQ3zy5_-PK0bF_hgiIqPTNuC SOURCES: - https://www.verywellmind.com/mental-health-issues-in-the-deaf-community-380577 - https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(11)61143-4/fulltext - https://www.nationaldeafcenter.org/sites/default/files/Mental%20Health%20Care%20for%20Deaf%20Individuals_%20Needs_%20Risk%20Factors_%20and%20Access%20to%20Treatment.pdf - https://www.nad.org/resources/health-care-and-mental-health-services/mental-health-services/ - http://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/topics/mentalillness.htm Click the [CC] button for CC! || If CC doesn't show up after you've clicked the button,fiddle with the settings first and then try it again. CAPTIONED BY » Ai-Media. http://ai-media.tv WATCH MORE: Deaf Awareness: https://youtube.com/watch?v=qUncvAAwtg8&list=PLa2HGeuqKyQ1cTTs81mqJY6eYzvoZhWau&playnext=1&index=2 Closed Captioning Awareness: https://youtube.com/watch?v=-5kCd0NHffE&list=PLa2HGeuqKyQ3Y73Vqgj-PCNzekqeEkVH7&playnext=1&index=2 ASL Only Vlogs: https://youtube.com/watch?v=wYkjGl83SnI&list=PLa2HGeuqKyQ1Y6Xp3kur22R3wCDDZNyi3&playnext=1&index=2 Most Popular: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Pg9xBRbPBlI&list=PLa2HGeuqKyQ2I0Q7DjrLKn3o1WRUG7C60&playnext=1&index=2 SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitch - http://twitch.tv/RikkiPoynterPlays Facebook - http://facebook.com/rikkipoynterYT Twitter - http://twitter.com/rikkipoynter Instagram - http://instagram.com/rikkipoynter Website: http://rikkipoynter.com EQUIPMENT: Canon G7X Mark II: https://amzn.to/2FfSehK Rode smartLav+: https://amzn.to/2FeIGED MacBook Pro: https://amzn.to/2Ffs93g ABOUT: Rikki Poynter is a 28-year- old deaf vlogger on YouTube. She makes content about deaf awareness, accessibility/closed captioning awareness, mental health, feminism, and more. Since making her first deaf related video on October 1st, 2014, Rikki has been on the Huffington Post, Mic News, Upworthy, ABC News, BBC Newsbeat, BBC Ouch, BBC See Hear, and other news outlets in various countries. Also, she has been working on her new closed captioning campaign, Lights, Camera, Caption!, to try to get more YouTubers to closed caption their videos. After hopefully one day taking over YouTube, she wants to work on the rest of the Internet. PO BOX » PO Box #71 Claremont, NC 28610 FOR BUSINESS INQUIRES, PLEASE E-MAIL: rikkipoynter@gmail.com