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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Recent News

The Hispanic and Latino Behavioral Health Empowerment and Leadership Academy, Vamos por Más 20242025, has officially come to a close—marking the end of a powerful year of growth, collaboration, and […]
Published: Jun 11, 2025
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

This webinar is in collaboration with the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)! Entre colegas... Dialogues between Behavioral Health Providers of Latinos 50 spaces available.  Do you provide behavioral health services to […]
During Fiscal Year 2025, the SAMHSA-funded Hispanic/Latino Behavioral Health Center of Excellence created and implemented a Public Policy Academy. The goal of the Academy was to expand the Behavioral Health […]
✨ Stay tuned! More information is coming soon about Make Your Program Work: A Guide on Cultural Adaptations for Organizations Working with Latino Communities with SUD – Webinar. This informative […]
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