The 8 dimensions of wellness include emotional, environmental, intellectual,
physical, occupational, social and financial. An experience I have
encountered within the community and in my profession multiples times
relates to a few of these dimensions, specifically environmental, intellectual
and spiritual. The ongoing stigma and bias of receiving mental health care is
something I encounter everyday at my job. I have many Clients and their
guardians who do not provide safe environments for their children, or they’re
pushing their beliefs on their child regarding their mental health. These
individuals I think have both implicit bias and explicit bias regarding mental
