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Kaiser Permanente wants to empower parents to talk to their kids about mental health. Finding the right ways to talk to your children about mental health is important because as many as 13% of children ages 8 to 15 experience a severe mental disorder at some point while growing up.
In fact, many parents are unaware of the warning signs in kids or teens who are dealing with mental health issues. A few signs to look for include substance abuse, social isolation, behavior changes and more.
Parents wanting to learn more about mental health like how to assess their child’s mental health, and or how to talk to their child in a non-judgmental way about mental health can click here for more information on mental health.
These resources are also in Spanish for Latino parents to talk with their kids and teens, who often face even more risks for mental health issues because of bullying or some who deal with family deportation issues. In fact, research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that Latinas are more at risk for suicide in comparison to all other groups of adolescents in the Unites States.
To read more about this resource in Spanish for Latinos, click here.
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I know this is a two year old article, but Bias is another reason why some Hispanic people think about or attempt suicide. I’m actually part Filipino, German and English and I ended up looking stereotypically Hispanic and my surname is Spanish due to my Filipino side since the Spanish colonized the Philippines. I’m a woman though and I’ve thought about it for a number of reasons involving my health from a rare disorder that caused learning issues and also I have obvious cancer symptoms Ive tried getting help with. I’ve also been treated poorly and sometimes in very scary situations because of obvious Bias and Prejudice due to my appearance. I’m just saying Bias against people who are Hispanic and “look Hispanic” is a real thing. I apologize if it was in this article but I didn’t notice it, But I do apologize if its in there. I just think it needs to be addressed more. Thank You