The union that represents nearly 2,400 mental health care workers in Southern California — 316 in San Diego County — filed a strike notice with Kaiser Permanente on Friday, putting their employer on notice that they intend to launch an “indefinite” strike starting on Oct.

There is an inequality of data on mental health conditions within the South Asian community likely due to the lack of conversation around the topic.

More than 80% of Kaiser’s caregivers — including psychologists, social workers and marriage and family therapists — signed a strike authorization petition.

The coalition of labor unions representing Kaiser Permanente health care workers has reached a tentative agreement with the company.

The strike would be the second one in a little more than two years by California mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente. The clock is ticking to avoid a walkout.