"The biggest barrier to mental health isn't the shortage of bilingual providers—it's knowing where to find them."

read on - sanarnetwork.com - JULY 31, 2026

One Newsletter. Ten New Partnerships. Countless Opportunities.

Last week's newsletter reminded us of something powerful: when a community comes together, barriers become opportunities.

After sharing the growing need for Spanish-speaking mental health providers, more than 10 organizations reached out, offering support and requesting services for families waiting to be connected to care. To every organization that contacted us—thank you. Your willingness to collaborate gives us hope.

The response also confirmed something we've believed all along: the challenge isn't that Oregon lacks bilingual mental health providers. The real challenge is accessibility—and helping families know where to find them.

At Sanar Network, we're committed to closing that gap by strengthening connections between providers, community organizations, and the families who need support.

Let's Collaborate Even More

As our network continues to grow, we're excited to launch new ways for our community to learn from one another.

A New Podcast Is Coming

We're exploring launching a podcast featuring bilingual mental health professionals, community leaders, and organizations making a difference across Oregon.

​We'd love your input!​

• What should we name the podcast?
• What topics would you like us to cover?
• Would you like to be a guest and share your story, expertise, or community work?

Our goal is simple: increase mental health awareness, highlight the incredible work happening across Oregon, and make trusted information more accessible to Latino/a/e/x communities.

Prefer Writing Instead of Speaking?

Not everyone enjoys being behind a microphone—and that's okay!

We're creating a contributor form for providers and community partners who would like to write a short article on topics such as anxiety, parenting, trauma, stress management, relationships, or other mental health topics.

These articles will be shared with families who have requested services through Sanar Network, helping them access reliable information while they wait to be connected with care.

It's another way we can learn from one another while expanding mental health education across our communities.

Coming Soon: Community Job Board

We're also excited to announce a new feature coming to SanarNetwork.com!

Several organizations have asked if they can share employment opportunities with our provider network and community-based organizations. In response, we'll soon be launching a Job Opportunities page where organizations can post behavioral health and community positions.

Our hope is to strengthen our workforce while making it easier for organizations and professionals to connect.

We'd Love Your Feedback

Sanar Network has always been built through collaboration, and we'd love to hear from you.

Reply to this email or fill out our form to:

• Suggest a name for our new podcast.
• Recommend topics or guests.
• Volunteer to be interviewed.
• Contribute an article.
• Share job opportunities.
• Tell us how we can better support your work.

Together, we're building more than a referral network—we're building a community where providers, organizations, and families can learn from one another and expand access to culturally responsive mental health care across Oregon.

Warmly,

Richi & Mariah Sede
Co-Founders, Sanar Network

P.S.

Some of the best collaborations begin with one conversation. If you'd like to be featured on our podcast, write an article, share a job opportunity, or have another idea, hit Reply—we'd love to hear from you.