Analyze the following scenario to identify the most probable underlying reason for the underutilization of the mental health services. Based on your analysis, propose one specific, actionable change the center could make to its resources to better serve this community.

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 It can be hard for minority groups to find someone who understands their needs AND specific cultural factors (see child node about intersectionality).

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Intersectionality examines the experiences of people who are experiencing discrimination on the basis of two or more marginalized identities at the same time, and how this differs from experiencing discrimnination on the basis of these identities individually.  Because of this depending on context, we all have areas where we experience privilege, as well as areas of oppression

For example, the stereotypes or preconceived notions held about black women are not merely a combination of those held about black people and those held about women, but a unique intersection of racism and sexism that black women experience differently from either black men or white women.

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