Although self-care is considered necessary for improving the well-being of our clients, it is often times forgotten as an equally important tool for mental health professionals. Given the nature of the services we provide, burnout and compassion fatigue are not uncommon consequences in our helping profession. However, when we engage in self-care, we are better […]
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Training Promotores de Salud in HIV Prevention in Rural Latino Communities: A Train-the-Trainer Curriculum
This resource is a comprehensive Spanish-language curriculum for individuals interested in training promotores de salud in HIV prevention. The curriculum is based on popular education techniques, and is culturally competent and linguistically sensitive. Population of focus: Rural Latino Communities Link to resource: Training Promotores de Salud in HIV Prevention in Rural Latino Communities: A Train-the-Trainer Curriculum Date: […]
Photovoice and Migrant Women: Survivors of Domestic Violence Tell Their Story
NNEDLearn 2013 Participant: Family Service of El Paso Other Participants: Familias Triunfadoras, Inc., Consulado General de México in El Paso Description: The University of Texas at El Paso College of Health Sciences Department of Social Work implemented the intervention with 22 Mexican migrant women who were survivors of domestic violence, participant ages were 16-72 years. The program used […]
HIV Prevention Education through Community Health Educators in Salons
NNEDLearn 2013 Participant: AIDS Care Objective: HIV/STD prevention education through Community Health Educators in Salons Description: Get It Done utilizes African American and Latino barbers and hair dressers as Community Health Educators to provide HIV/STD prevention messages and information about substance abuse and treatment. The program also provides convenient access to HIV Testing, through the use […]
Promotoras: Bilingual Peer Specialists for Community Outreach and Assistance
Objective: To assist Latinos, including individuals who are monolingual or Limited English Proficient (LEP), in enrollment and retention in programs and services, such as substance abuse and mental health treatment. Description: This profile highlights promotoras models from two Latino-serving organizations. The New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addictions Agencies, Inc. (NJAMHAA) serves Latinos (mainly Puerto Ricans) […]
Ventanillas de Salud Program
Objectives: To build partnerships with diverse community organizations, local, state, and federal government agencies, faith based organizations and academic institutions. Description: The Campesinos Sin Fronteras (CSF) promotores program seeks to address uncoordinated, fragmented, silo-ed, and health care delivery systems that are difficult for consumers and families to access or navigate. Through the promotores program, Ventanillas […]