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Latinx/Hispanic Communities and Mental Health

(9 days ago) The American Psychiatric Association digested several studies in a 2017 fact sheet. Among its highlights, it found that: 1. Latinx/Hispanic … See more

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/latinxhispanic-communities-and-mental-health

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Mental Health Disparities: Hispanics and Latinos - Psychiatry.org

(5 days ago) WebDisparities in Hispanic/Latino Children and Adolescents. Among Hispanic students in grades 9-12 in 2015: 18.9% had seriously considered attempting suicide, 15.7% had made a plan to attempt suicide, 11.3% had attempted suicide, and 4.1% had made a suicide attempt that resulted in an injury, poisoning, or overdose that required medical attention.

https://www.psychiatry.org/File%20Library/Psychiatrists/Cultural-Competency/Mental-Health-Disparities/Mental-Health-Facts-for-Hispanic-Latino.pdf

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Hispanic/Latinx NAMI

(3 days ago) WebThe Hispanic/Latinx community in the U.S. is very diverse, including people from many different nations and regions of the world. Individuals of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central American and South American descent have been part of the American cultural tapestry for centuries. As with any community, the mental health needs and …

https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Identity-and-Cultural-Dimensions/Hispanic-Latinx/

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Hispanic Heritage Month: Shedding Light on Mental …

(6 days ago) WebThe Hispanic community deserves access to culturally competent mental health services. Hispanic Heritage Month is observed every year between September 15th and October 15th as a way to …

https://www.verywellmind.com/mental-health-in-the-hispanic-community-5202823

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Coronavirus, Mental Health and Hispanics in the United States

(2 days ago) WebThis fact sheet explains what we know about the new coronavirus and how it is affecting Hispanic Americans. It also offers tips on how Hispanics can manage the stress and mental health issues that might occur during this difficult time. What is COVID-19? COVID-19 is a disease that affects the lungs and airways that is caused by a novel coronavirus.

https://www.psychiatry.org/File%20Library/Psychiatrists/APA-COVID-19-Mental-Health-Facts-Hispanics.pdf

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Latino Mental Health: Key Factors and Challenges - UnidosUS

(9 days ago) WebThis fact sheet describes the state of Latino mental health and identifies key drivers behind mental health concerns among Latinos. Many Latinos struggle with mental health concerns at rates comparable to or greater than other people in America. • Between 2019 and 2020, 46% of Latino adults reported some symptoms of

https://unidosus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/unidosus_latinomentalhealth_keyfactorsandchallenges_32923.pdf

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FAST FACTS: LATINO/HISPANIC MENTAL HEALTH - Via Hope

(8 days ago) WebSource: Latino Community Mental Health Fact Sheet, NAMI U.S.-born Hispanics report higher rates for most psychiatric disorders than Hispanic immigrants. Source: Mental Health Disparities: Hispanics and Latinos, American Psychiatric Association Rates of mental disorders for Hispanics or Latinos in 2014 include: About 3.5% of adult Hispanics …

https://www.viahope.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Latino_Hispanic-Mental-Health-Fast-Facts_-REVISED-Eng.pdf

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Latino Mental Health in the United States: - UnidosUS

(7 days ago) WebLatino Mental Health in the United States: A Community-Based Approach By Melissa Cristal Mercado-Crespo, MSc, MA Cristina Bartolomei Tara Hacker, MSPH Emilia Gianfortoni Liany Elba Arroyo, MPH, CPH National Council of La Raza Institute for Hispanic Health Raul Yzaguirre Building 1126 16th Street, NW

https://unidosus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/latinomentalhealthintheunitedstates.pdf

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Mental Health Resources for the Latino Community

(5 days ago) WebThere are more than 60 million Hispanic/Latino individuals in the U.S., making up about 18% of the population. Latinos have experienced disproportionate economic, physical, and mental health impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. More than half (55%) of Latinos have suffered economic consequences and about 40% of Latinos report experiencing stress

https://www.psychiatry.org/news-room/apa-blogs/mental-health-resources-for-the-latino-community

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Hispanic and Latino Americans SAMHSA

(3 days ago) WebBehavioral Health Concerns. According to the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Nearly 22% of Hispanic and Latino Americans reported having a mental illness, compared to 23.9% …

https://www.samhsa.gov/behavioral-health-equity/hispanic-latino

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Mental Health Challenges and Support: Latinx Communities

(6 days ago) WebFacts About Mental Health and Latino Communities. Common mental health conditions among Latinox are generalized anxiety disorder, major depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and excessive use of alcohol and drugs. Additionally, suicide is a concern for Latinx youth. An estimated 33% of Latinx adults with mental illness receive

https://namica.org/mental-health-challenges-in-latino-communities/

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Overcoming Mental Health Stigma in the Latino Community

(4 days ago) WebHowever, only 20 percent of Latinos with a mental disorder talk about it with a primary care physician, according to the U.S. Surgeon General’s report, Mental Health: Culture, Race, and Ethnicity.2 And only 10 percent pursue treatment from a mental health provider. “Mental health issues have a stigma3 in the Latino community,” says

https://consultqd.clevelandclinic.org/overcoming-mental-health-stigma-in-the-latino-community/

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Latino Mental Health: Key Factors and Challenges UnidosUS

(2 days ago) WebFacts Facts. Over the last ten years, the Latino share of the United States population has increased from 16% to 18%. Hispanics are now the country’s second-largest ethnic group, are more likely to be entrepreneurs than the overall U.S. population, and contribute over a quarter of a trillion dollars in taxes every year.

https://unidosus.org/publications/latino-mental-health-key-factors-and-challenges/

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Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Hispanic and Latino Youth …

(7 days ago) WebEvidence indicates that Hispanic and Latino youth have pressing mental health needs and are not receiving adequate mental health care . The dramatic, and dramatically unequal, effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have further disproportionately affected youth from minority communities and exacerbated these disparities.

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/about/director/messages/2023/supporting-the-mental-health-needs-of-hispanic-and-latino-youth

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Mental and Behavioral Health - Hispanics Office of Minority Health

(9 days ago) WebMental and Behavioral Health - Hispanics. The death rate from suicide for Hispanic men was four times the rate for Hispanic women, in 2018. However, the suicide rate for Hispanics is less than half that of the non-Hispanic white population. In 2019, suicide was the second leading cause of death for Hispanics, ages 15 to 34. 1.

https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/mental-and-behavioral-health-hispanics

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Psychiatry.org - Hispanics and Latinos/as

(8 days ago) WebMental Health Facts for Hispanics and Latinos/as (.pdf) While many Hispanics/Latinos have lived in the U.S. for many generations, others are recent immigrants who are at risk of facing inequities in socioeconomic status, education, and access to mental health care services. Mental Health Facts for Diverse Populations (.pdf)

https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/diversity/education/hispanic-patients

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HHS Fact Sheet: Advancing Health Equity for Hispanics

(6 days ago) WebUnder Medicare Part B and Part D, about 131,000 Hispanic Medicare enrollees would have benefited from the insulin cap if it had been in efect in 2020. Among the 3.4 million enrollees who received a vaccine under Medicare Part D in 2021, nearly 245,000 were Hispanic enrollees and they paid a total of $7.9 million in out-of-pocket costs for Part

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/hhs-fact-sheet-advancing-health-equity-for-hispanics.pdf

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FastStats - Health of Hispanic or Latino Population

(2 days ago) WebHealth status. Percent of adults age 18 and older in fair or poor health: 16.1% (2022) Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2019-2022. Percent of children younger than age 18 years in fair or poor health: 3.6% (2022) Source: Interactive Summary Health Statistics for Children: National

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/hispanic-health.htm

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Mental Illness In Hispanics Legacy Community Health

(1 days ago) Webby Dr. Melissa Ochoa-Perez. The Latino population is extremely diverse and comprises the largest ethnic minority group in Texas. 50% of Texans are classified as Hispanic.While Latinos suffer from the same mental health conditions the rest of the country faces, such as depression, bipolar disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder, their perception and …

https://www.legacycommunityhealth.org/understanding-culture-mental-illness-in-the-hispanic-community/

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5 facts about Hispanic Americans and health care

(Just Now) WebHow we did this. Here are five key facts about Hispanic Americans and health care, based on a 2021 Pew Research Center survey of Hispanic adults and other sources: Hispanic adults are less likely than other Americans to have seen a health care provider recently and to have a primary care provider. Seven-in-ten say they’ve seen a …

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/10/30/5-facts-about-hispanic-americans-and-health-care/

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Psychiatry.org - Hispanics

(8 days ago) WebAcculturation difficulties: These include language barriers, trauma history, cultural stigma against seeking mental health care, and lack of health insurance, particularly among people whose immigration status is undocumented. Social determinants of mental health:As a group, Hispanic Americans are more likely to experience unstable housing, …

https://www.psychiatry.org/psychiatrists/diversity/education/stress-and-trauma/hispanics

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Hispanic health - Statistics & Facts Statista

(3 days ago) WebFind the most important statistics and facts on Hispanic health in the United States. Percentage of U.S. Hispanic or Latino adults with any mental illness in the past year from 2008 to 2022.

https://www.statista.com/topics/3939/hispanic-health-in-the-us/

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5 Tips for Talking to Latiné Youth About Mental Health

(2 days ago) WebHere are a few practical steps adults can take to begin having culturally responsive and sustaining conversations about mental health with the Latiné young people in your life. 1. Do Your

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/young-people-decoded/202405/5-tips-for-talking-to-latine-youth-about-mental-health

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