Our mission is to advance and support the sustainability of behavioral health by promoting community-driven, culturally grounded, and person-centered prevention, treatment, multiple pathways of recovery, and recovery support for Hispanic and Latino communities.

Focus Areas

Maternal and Child Health

Training and technical assistance for behavioral health providers focusing on the health and well-being of mothers and children from birth until adolescent years. Training includes topics such as perinatal mood […]

Mental Health

A continuum of offerings from brief educational products to in-depth products, and trainings on a variety of mental health-related topics including adjustment disorders, culturally responsive approaches to therapy and social […]

Workforce Development

Programs and initiatives to increase the capacity of the workforce addressing prevention and treatment of mental health and substance misuse challenges. The center’s initiatives attend to three areas: strengthening the […]

HIV/AIDS

HIV is a significant public health issue in the United States, and a part of a syndemic of viral hepatitis, STIs, mental health and substance use issues, and other health […]

Primary Care

Primary or integrative care is a healthcare model that combines physical and behavioral health services into a coordinated patient-centered approach. This model aspires to meet both physical and mental health […]

Environmental Health

Our Center is dedicated to addressing the environmental health needs of Hispanic/Latino (H/L) communities by disseminating information about the health effects of exposure to hazardous substances and working to reduce […]

Recent News

Hispanic and Latino Behavioral Health Empowerment and Leadership Academy: Vamos por Más 2024-2025

The Hispanic and Latino Behavioral Health Empowerment and Leadership Academy, Vamos por Más 2024-2025, has officially come to a close—marking the end of a powerful year of growth, collaboration, and […]

Published: Jun 11, 2025

Special Highlight Public Policy Academy

The Hispanic/Latino Behavioral Health Center of Excellence is committed to advancing culturally focused behavioral health policies that address the needs of Hispanic and Latino communities. As part of our mission, […]

Published: Apr 30, 2025

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Events

Mar
26
2026

Entre colegas... Family Therapy (1:00pm ET)

This event will be conducted in English, with simultaneous interpretation available in Spanish. Entre colegas... Dialogues between Behavioral Health Providers of Latinos Topic: Family Therapy 50 spaces available. Family therapy is […]

Apr
07
2026

Building Trust and Reducing Barriers: Implementing Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Behavioral Health Services for Latino Communities (1:00pm ET)

This event will be conducted in English, with simultaneous interpretation available in Spanish. Latino communities experience similar rates of behavioral health concerns as other groups, yet access services at lower […]

Apr
09
2026

Cafecito entre nos… Supporting Parents, Strengthening Families (1:00pm ET)

This event will be conducted in English, with simultaneous interpretation available in Spanish. Familia Adelante (FA) is a culturally informed prevention and early intervention program designed specifically for at-risk Latino […]

May
13
2026

Entre colegas... Early Prevention Intervention: Preventing Substance Misuse and Addiction in Practice (2:00pm ET)

Entre colegas... Dialogues between Behavioral Health Providers of Latinos Topic: Early Prevention Intervention: Preventing Substance Misuse and Addiction in Practice 50 spaces available. Do you provide behavioral health services to Latino […]

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