The Unseen Battle

Tackling Mental Health Stigma Among Arab Immigrants and Refugees in America

Amidst the bustling streets of downtown Cleveland, a young Syrian refugee named Anwar sits alone in a coffee shop, sipping his coffee – no sugar, no cream. On the surface, he appears like any other twenty-something, but beneath his calm exterior lies a silent struggle.

Anwar, like many others who have fled war and economic insecurities in the Arab World…