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Transforming Lives One Letter at a Time with Diana Chao, founder of Letters to Strangers

Expanding Access · 16 min

Episode Description

Handwritten letters foster human connection, bridging cultural and systemic gaps in mental health care and empowering individuals, even in underserved communities, to feel heard and supported.

In this episode, Diana Chao, founder of Letters to Strangers, discusses how her personal struggles with mental health led her to create a global youth mental health NGO that spans 72 countries. She also discusses the power of letter writing to foster empathy and connection and the limitations of Western-centric mental health frameworks in a globalized world.

Tune in to hear how the universal power of human connection is breaking barriers in mental health care!

Resources:

  • Connect with and follow Diana Chao on LinkedIn.
  • Follow Letters To Strangers on LinkedIn and explore their website. 

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