Millions of people worldwide are affected by mental health conditions and neurodegenerative diseases, yet many face significant barriers to accessing the care and support they need. For underserved communities—whether due to low income, minority or refugee status, geographic isolation, or lack of resources—these challenges are even more acute.  Stigma, limited availability of specialized services, financial barriers, and cultural factors often prevent individuals from seeking help or receiving adequate treatment.  As a result, these populations experience higher rates of untreated conditions, poorer health outcomes, and a reduced quality of life.  Addressing these disparities and promoting equitable access to care, resources, and education is critical to improving mental health and well-being for these communities. 

We might not realize the seriousness of this issue but there is at least a handful of people in either the town or city we live in who are in need of such support and basic resources.