The H/LBHCoE has teamed up with the Pew Hispanic Research Center to conduct a virtual training on the diversity and behavioral health needs of Latinos in the US. Presenters will discuss how different groups within Hispanic and Latine communities may self-identify, pertinent socio-demographic factors to their mental health, and associated processes such as acculturation and assimilation. Recommended person-centered assessment questions and approaches when working Hispanic and Latine individuals will also be discussed.
The aim of this presentation is to outline interpersonal factors that exacerbate and mitigate risk for mental health problems among Latine immigrants, particularly asylum seekers from Central America. Data from across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, young adults, and adults, will be presented centered on how interpersonal processes shape risk and resilience for immigrants. At […]
The Hispanic/Latino Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (COE) is pleased to be collaborating with the Southeast MHTTC who will be hosting this event. Culture is an enduring element, a tradition that is embedded in every human thought, emotion, and behavior. It is also a key factor that upholds normed belief patterns that maintain physical and psychological […]