Hispanic and Latino Behavioral Health Center of Excellence is focused on aligning priorities with the Administration for a Health America. Below you will find our commitments to these areas at this time.
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 disorders, and other health issues. HIV disproportionately affects Latino communities in the United States, with several factors contributing to this disparity. Latinos make up about 19% of the U.S. population but account for 31% of new HIV diagnoses (CDC, 2024).
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 and anxiety disorders as well as culturally responsive mental health treatment for children and families experiencing mental health disorders. Learn more…
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 needs within the same setting, promoting collaboration among healthcare professionals to formulate comprehensive treatment plans.
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 influences of health and mental health.
Programs and initiatives to increase the capacity of the workforce addressing prevention and treatment of mental health and substance use disorders. The center’s initiatives attend to three areas: strengthening the behavioral health workforce as they work with the impact of substance use and mental health disorders in communities; addressing behavioral health shortage and improving service delivery.