Do you provide behavioral health services to Latino populations as part of a community-based organization? Participating in these dialogues allows you to listen, converse, and learn more about effective and culturally informed practices with Latino populations. Along with colleagues and a guest specialist, you will discuss aspects that influence the behavioral health of Latine people as well as service models applicable to their well-being, including:
- Social determinants that affect behavioral health.
- Skills to foster participation, therapeutic relationships, and community outreach.
- Cultural elements that can be integrated into services and treatment plans
- Clinical presentations and best practices for conceptualizing and guiding services.
- Use of therapeutic approaches that are person-centered and strength-based
This virtual activity is scheduled for the last week of each month, every other month. It will feature a guest specialist facilitating the discussion on a particular topic of Latino behavioral health.
Topic: The Role of Emotions in Latine Mental Health
Guest expert: Aida Jiménez, PhD
Dr. Aida L. Jimenez specializes in systemic therapies. Her areas of interest are with populations experiencing disparity, cultural diversity issues, and families and couples. She has conducted research on the help-seeking process and utilization of mental health services in ethnic minorities and older adults. Dr. Jimenez is interested in understanding the needs of Latino and socioeconomically disadvantaged populations in the United States and Puerto Rico, as well as understanding the needs of Latino immigrants. Her research interests are: with high-risk and socioeconomically disadvantaged populations in Puerto Rico in order to understand the factors that contribute to the development of psychological symptomatology, emotional bonding between couples and families, psychotherapy, and the implementation of an evidence-based program entitled Positive Minds-Strong Bodies with the older adult population to improve their mental and physical health.
