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Mental Health in the Latinx Community
In American culture, doctors and therapists typically view mental illness as a disease- or body-based condition caused by heredity, brain chemical imbalances, or chemical imbalances caused by childhood trauma. In the case of an American therapist treating a Latino patient, this perspective doesn’t sit well with the patient’s cultural beliefs.
Religion plays an important, supporting role in Hispanic culture. Faith-based communities can offer considerable support during difficult times for any society or culture. The only drawbacks arise when skewed perceptions that disregard the benefits of professional healthcare come into the picture.
While the Latino population consists of more than a few ethnicities, all of them hail from Spanish-speaking countries. Since English is the national language in the United States, for some Hispanic households, language differences become one of the mental health issues facing the Hispanic/Latino community.
Information provided by: https://www.sunshinebehavioralhealth.com/resources/mental-health-issues-facing-the-hispanic-latino-community/
Mental Health RESOURCES
Mental Health RESOURCES
La Familia – Mental health and community support services
Therapy for Latinx – Find a therapist that understands the Hispanic culture
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – Helpline: 800-950-6264
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration – Hotline:800-662-HELP (4357)
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America or ADAA offers a safe place for people to support one another and talk to people who understand. ADAA also has both English- and Spanish-speaking peer-to-peer support group forums where you can participate and interact, anonymously:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline- 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline offers free and confidential emotional support for anyone who’s in emotional distress or considering suicide.
Their helpline, which is called Lifeline, is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Lifeline also offers its service for Spanish-speaking callers along with a resource page.
Additional RESOURCES
Additional RESOURCES
Central American Resource Center (Centro de Recursos Centroamericanos)
Central American Resource Center (Centro de Recursos Centroamericanos)
Website: www.carecen-la.org
Martha Arevalo
Executive Director
(213) 385-7800 x135
(213) 385-1094 fax
marevalo@carecen-la.org
Mission: The mission of CARECEN is to empower Central Americans by defending human and civil rights, as well as working for social and economic justice and promoting cultural diversity.
Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA)
Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA)
Website: http://www.chilra.org/
The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA) was formed in 1986 and officially founded in 1993 to advance the human and civil rights of immigrants and refugees in Los Angeles; promote harmonious multi-ethnic and multi-racial human relations; and through coalition-building, advocacy, community education and organizing, empower immigrants and their allies to build a more just society.
El Nido Family Centers: South West Family Source Center
El Nido Family Centers: South West Family Source Center
Website: http://elnidofamilycenters.org/
Office: 3965 South Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90037
Phone: (323) 998-0093
El Nido Family Centers is a social service non-profit agency. We provide counseling and family support services to disadvantaged communities throughout Los Angeles County. Our mission is to empower families in low-income communities of Los Angeles County to break the cycle of poverty, child abuse, violence, academic failure, and teen pregnancy through outstanding educational, youth development, health and therapeutic services.
Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund
Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund
Website: http://www.maldef.org/
Founded in 1968, MALDEF is the nation’s leading Latino legal civil rights organization. Often described as the “law firm of the Latino community”, MALDEF promotes social change through advocacy, communications, community education, and litigation in the areas of education, employment, immigrant rights, and political access.
For more general resources please visit: https://lacasa.usc.edu/services/latino-community-resources/
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