This clinicians’ guide addresses one of the largest cultural groups in the United States today, persons of Latin American ancestry commonly referred to as Latinos or Hispanics. The guide considers suicide as part of social phenomena, but our attention will be to suicides and suicide attempts as deeply psychological, emotional events. The emphasis is on what drives some people to think about suicide, to plan a suicide, and to attempt suicide. This guide is intended for mental health professionals and other health providers who are dedicated to delivering services to the diverse Hispanic or Latino population. It discusses suicidal behavior, demographics of the Hispanic population, risks for suicide, and prevention, intervention, recovery, and postvention. The guide includes two case studies of suicide attempts by teenage girls and questions for clinicians to consider in the assessment and intervention.
Links to Resources:
- Read the full suicide prevention resource guide
- Check out an infographic about Culturally Attuned, Community-Centered Approaches: Understanding Suicidality among Latine Communities (available in English and Spanish)
- Watch a video about understanding and addressing substance use disorders among Latine adolescents and young adults (available in English and Spanish)
- Learn more about how self-injury impacts Hispanic/Latine youth (available in English and Spanish)
- Watch a video about Interpersonal Risk and Resilience in Latine Immigrants
Date: 2024