Mental health disparities disproportionately affect racial and ethnic minority populations, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants, refugees, rural residents, and people with lower socioeconomic status. Stigma, discrimination, systemic exclusion, financial barriers, and limited access to culturally responsive care can delay treatment and contribute to more severe or persistent mental health conditions. Healthcare professionals can help close these gaps by providing inclusive, trauma-informed care, challenging cultural stigma, understanding patients’ intersecting identities, and connecting them with accessible community-based behavioral health resources.