Abstract
There is a general lack of information about the community from the former Soviet Union (FSU). Immigrants from the FSU have their own unique needs that require the attention of the host country. This paper presents the findings from a questionnaire distributed at the Russian Baptist Church in West Sacramento, California. The questionnaire gathered general demographic information about the FSU community. The questionnaire gathered information about the FSU community in terms of language difficulty as well as the FSU community's beliefs about healthcare and perceived access to healthcare services. Many respondents did not .believe they should seek help from a family doctor for sadness and would prefer to seek help from church or treat sadness with a home remedy. Although these finding indicate a barrier to services, the community has its own resources and derives strength from its church.