She experienced depression when she arrived in Chicago from Iraq. Now, she helps others spot mental health challenges among immigrants
CHICAGO - On her white board are several dates written in red marker.
Ekram Hanna wrote those dates in the fall, when she learned she would have funding for a daylong mental health training she hoped to coordinate.
"When you put something in your mind, you just do it," she said.
Hanna is an Iraqi immigrant who is certified as a mental health first aid instructor. She trains others on how to recognize signs and stigmas of mental health among immigrant populations.
She was one of about
