Latines and Suicide Prevention Resource Guide
July 30, 2024This 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 […]
Familia Adelante: Multi-risk Reduction Behavioral Health Prevention for Latino/Hispanic Youth and Families
July 18, 2024The Program Familia Adelante (FA) is a culturally relevant prevention program developed by Richard Cervantes, Ph.D. It focuses on educating Latino families on managing adverse behavioral health outcomes. The curriculum addresses topics such as family and peer communication, positive school bonding, substance use, and sexual health. The program is based on Dr. Cervantes’ research and […]
Achieving Whole Health
The Program Achieving Whole Health (AWH) is a curriculum-based, interactive, and culturally relevant program that utilizes trained wellness coaches to provide personalized support to community members. It focuses on supporting individuals in stress management, diet, exercise, and self-care and fostering resilience through group sessions and peer support. The curriculum for this program is based on […]
Community Approaches to Counter Hate: Introducing HEART Resources
July 17, 2024In recognition of National Minority Mental Health Month, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Office of Behavioral Health Equity (OBHE), in collaboration with the National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association (NAAPIMHA), held a webinar, Community Approaches to Counter Hate: Introducing HEART Resources, on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 3:00 pm […]
Helping Kids PROSPER
May 21, 2024PROSPER (PROmoting School-Community-University Partnerships to Enhance Resilience) is an evidence-based program delivery system that was developed to test the feasibility of using small strategic teams to facilitate the delivery of other evidence-based programs in rural communities. The original randomized controlled PROSPER evaluation study began in 2001, with approximately 11,000 participating youth and their parents from […]
Breaking the Silence: An Epidemiological Report on Asian American and Pacific Islander Youth Mental Health and Suicide (1999–2021)
Limited studies have focused on recent trends in Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) youth suicide. This study aimed to evaluate epidemiological trends in AAPI youth suicide and reports of depressive symptoms among Asian and Pacific Islander youth in the USA. This cross-sectional study analyzed mortality data from the Centers for Disease Control Wide-Ranging Online […]
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