This resource lists all organizations that serve rural Latino communities in the following states: California, Florida, North Carolina, Oregon and Texas. The report lists academic institutions, health centers and clinics, community based organization, legal services, and other organizations along with their contact information. Population of focus: Rural Latino Communities Link to resource: Link to report on […]
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The Hispanic and Latino LGBTTQ Community and its Behavioral Health Service Needs
There is a higher rate of tobacco, alcohol, and substance use in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual and questioning (LGBTTQ) people, compared with heterosexuals; often associated with high levels of stress that comes from social prejudice and oppression, stigmatization, marginalization, and violence, and because of discrimination in employment, housing, relationship lack of recognition and health care. Stress that comes from daily […]
The Role of Spirituality in the Treatment of Torture Survivors
Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services Informational guide discusses spirituality as a protective factor and strength for torture survivors as well as the importance of spirituality in torture rehabilitation. Population of focus: Refugees and asylees Link to resource: Informational guide: The Role of Spirituality in the Treatment of Torture Survivors (pdf) Date: 2013 Organization: Gulf Coast Jewish […]
The Game Plan — How School and Community Youth Sports Programs Can Help Get Eligible Children Enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP
The Game Plan — How School and Community Youth Sports Programs Can Help Get Eligible Children Enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP provides strategies and outreach materials to help coaches ensure that children get the health coverage they need. The guide is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Connecting Kids to Coverage Challenge, […]
Creating Community Solutions: Part of the National Dialogue on Mental Health
On January 16, 2013, President Barack Obama called for a “national conversation to increase understanding about mental health” and directed Secretary Kathleen Sebelius of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Secretary Arne Duncan of the U.S. Department of Education to launch a National Dialogue on Mental Health. Creating Community Solutions is an […]
Depression Fotonovela: Development of a Depression Literacy Tool for Latinos With Limited English Proficiency
Stigma, low health literacy, lack of knowledge, and misconceptions about depression are considered pervasive barriers contributing to the disparities Latino adults with limited English proficiency (LEP) face in accessing and receiving high-quality depression care. The development of culturally and linguistically appropriate health literacy tools, such as fotonovelas, can help address these barriers to depression care […]