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With the recent rise of Islamophobia and anti-Muslim sentiments, Muslim communities residing in America are experiencing ongoing stressors that have detrimental effects on their mental health. Psychological challenges are intensified by multiple barriers to seeking professional help, including mental health stigma, lack of culturally and religiously sensitive mental health services, and fear of discrimination by mental health providers. In this chapter, we discuss the importance of engaging American Muslim communities and incorporating indigenous cultural practices in reducing the negative health effects of Islamophobia. We present innovative case studies from projects conducted in California that use community participatory approaches to engage Muslim Americans in mental health care in order to build resilient communities.

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Islamophobia and Public Mental Health: Lessons Learned from Community Engagement Projects

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    2026年

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  • Sara Ali,
  • Maram Saada,
  • Hareem Ali,
  • Rania Awaad

摘要

With the recent rise of Islamophobia and anti-Muslim sentiments, Muslim communities residing in America are experiencing ongoing stressors that have detrimental effects on their mental health. Psychological challenges are intensified by multiple barriers to seeking professional help, including mental health stigma, lack of culturally and religiously sensitive mental health services, and fear of discrimination by mental health providers. In this chapter, we discuss the importance of engaging American Muslim communities and incorporating indigenous cultural practices in reducing the negative health effects of Islamophobia. We present innovative case studies from projects conducted in California that use community participatory approaches to engage Muslim Americans in mental health care in order to build resilient communities.