There are many myths and misconceptions when it comes to mental health. Join us for our #SaludTues Tweetchat as we discuss what issues and resources for mental health currently impact, affect, and are available for Latinos. Let’s use #SaludTues to tweet ideas and solutions: WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “Latinos and Mental Health: What Everyone Should Know” DATE: Tuesday, July 26th 2016
TIME: 1-2 p.m. ET (Noon-1 p.m. CT)
WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
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CO-HOSTS: Cheryl Aguilar (@cheryl_aguilar), The National Alliance on Mental Illness (@NAMICommunicate) & Mental Health America (@MentalHealthAm). Be sure to use the hashtag #SaludTues to follow the conversation on Twitter and share your strategies, stories, and resources ...
Nearly 16% of U.S. Latinos suffer some form of mental illness, yet Latinos are often much less likely to seek out treatment for mental health conditions. Fear of being stigmatized, lack of health insurance, certain cultural beliefs, and practices, or simply a failure to recognize symptoms of a mental illness, are all reasons behind why Latinos are less likely to seek treatment for mental health conditions. During this week’s #SaludTues Tweetchat, we’ll be chatting about ways to raise the bar on promoting mental health awareness among the Latino community. Follow #SaludTues and help us spread the word! WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “Latinos and Mental Health Awareness” DATE: Tuesday, June 14th 2016
TIME: 1-2 p.m. ET (Noon-1 p.m. CT)
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According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), nearly 1.9 million people with mental illness or substance use disorders are currently uninsured and live in states that have not yet expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). HHS recently released a report highlighting how states can improve access to behavioral health services by expanding Medicaid in these states. In March 2000, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) and its Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) acknowledged the growing mental health service needs of a rapidly growing Latino community. To date, 30 states plus DC have expanded Medicaid under the ACA. Twenty states—including many large Latino populations such as Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, and Georgia—have not ...
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Simmons College School of Social Work The changing face of America. Racial disparities in mental health treatment. As the two trends merge, we may see a growing gap in meeting the needs of minority populations in terms of mental health — and an increasing call for professionals in social work who can step up to the plate to create solutions that will help bridge it. By 2042, "racial minority groups” will make up most of the U.S. population, according new U.S. Census Bureau’s predictions. By 2060, Pew Research expects white Americans to make up only 43% of the population, and Latino and black Americans will together make up 45%. Compare this to SocialWork@Simmons's new data on racial disparities in mental health treatment and you’ll see why ...
Psychiatric hospitalization among Latino children and young adults in California are dramatically rising, especially among minorities, including Latinos. Among Latinos age 21 and younger, rates rose 86% from 2007 and 2014 according to new state data. The California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development collected the data, which amounted to over 17,000 Latinos during this time period. The cause for the trend has not been determined, however, theories including a lack of culturally and linguistically engaging mental health services for Latinos as well as the social stigma in the community are thought to be part of the overall problem. “Often, [Latinos] wait until they are falling apart,” said Dr. Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, professor at the University of California, ...
Goshen College is partnering with Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital for a study on how communities of color access mental health services. As part of a four-year study, Goshen’s Center for Intercultural and International Education (CIIE) will team with the Disparities Research Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital in an attempt to reduce racial/ethnic mental health disparities and to benefit minority communities, especially in the Latino community. “We’ll play a very important role in providing access to people of color to share what works for them in accessing mental health services,” said Gilberto Perez, senior director of intercultural development and educational partnerships at Goshen College. “We’re the bridge-builder between the research ...
Among racial groups, including Latinos, the risk for being diagnosed is significantly high. A new study from Northern California Kaiser Permanente tracked more than 274,000 of its members over 14 years. This is the largest and longest study ever conducted of this kind. Latinos were the third highest group of reported incidences and were significantly higher than whites. “It’s telling there are these large differences in people who have equal access to care,” said Rachel Whitmer, principal investigator of the study and a research scientist at Kaiser Permanente. “The next big question is ‘why.’ If we can study the lowest-risk groups and the highest-risk groups … we will come away with information that will help everybody.” According to the study, achieving higher ...
Dignity Health Central Coast has announced it recently awarded over $230,000 to five nonprofit organizations in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara County. The funds will help aid in the critical health and human services they provide area residents, including the large Latino population. Among the agencies receiving the awards is the Latino Mental Health Enhancement Project. The group addresses the disparities in Latino mental health care “by expanding access to culturally and linguistically appropriate psychotherapy and reducing barriers to treatment.” Some of its activities include mobilized, peer-based advocacy and support services. The program will provide mental health services for 500 low-income Latino residents. It will also provide peer advocacy, support, referrals, ...
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Brietta Mengel While it’s common knowledge that certain foods influence your weight, it’s not as widely known that food can also affect your mental health.
Here we take a look at what foods can make mental illness worse, and which can help promote a healthy mind.
More than 16% of Latinos experienced a mental illness in the previous year. Depression is the No. 1 cause of disability in the world, and $193 billion is the cost of mental illness in lost earnings per year. More than half of people with mental illness do not even seek help, especially Latinos.
Foods that work for your health include: fatty fish, such as salmon, sardines, mackerel and herring are high in omega-3 fatty acids, which can boost dopamine and serotonin levels in the brain. ...
