Scroll to the bottom to find Spanish language materials. The Latinx/Hispanic community is made up of diverse individuals oftentimes set apart by their country of origin or ancestral history. For the Latinx/Hispanic community, mental health and mental illness are often stigmatized topics resulting in prolonged suffering in silence. This silence compounds the range of experiences that
may lead to mental health conditions including immigration, acculturation, trauma, and generational conflicts. Additionally, the Latinx/Hispanic community faces unique institutional and systemic barriers that may impede access to mental health services, resulting in reduced help-seeking behaviors. Mental Health America (MHA) works at both the national and local levels to raise awareness about mental health. We believe that everyone at risk for mental illnesses and related disorders should
receive early and effective interventions based on the unique needs of the individual. We are focused on creating materials and content that help to bridge the gap in knowledge about mental health conditions with the goal of normalizing conversations around mental health in this community. We strive to ensure that our Spanish language materials are translated and adapted to be reflective of the various sub-groups that make up the Spanish-speaking community. A complete list of Spanish language materials, including our Spanish-language screening tools, is provided further below. Demographics/Societal Issues
Attitudes
Prevalence
Treatment IssuesThe American Psychiatric Association digested several studies in a 2017 fact sheet. [6] Among its highlights, it found that:
Access/Insurance
Screening ToolsTaking a mental health screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. MHA tiene dos pruebas en Español:
Spanish Language Resources Mental Health Resources for Latinx/Hispanic Communities
Partnerships and Resources
Sources [1] US Census Bureau. (2015). Projections of the Size and Composition of the U.S. Population: 2014-2060. https://www.census.gov/content/dam/Census/library/publications/2015/demo/p25-1143.pdf [2] Pew Research Center tabulations of the 2017 American Community Survey (1% IPUMS). https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/09/16/key-facts-about-u-s-hispanics/ [3] US Census Bureau. (2019). Hispanic Heritage Month 2019. https://www.census.gov/newsroom/facts-for-features/2019/hispanic-heritage-month.html [4] Caplan S. (2019). Intersection of Cultural and Religious Beliefs About Mental Health: Latinos in the Faith-Based Setting. Hispanic health care international: the official journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses, 17(1), 4–10. https://doi.org/10.1177/1540415319828265 [5] Jimenez, D. E., Bartels, S. J., Cardenas, V., & Alegría, M. (2013). Stigmatizing attitudes toward mental illness among racial/ethnic older adults in primary care. International journal of geriatric psychiatry, 28(10), 1061–1068. https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.3928. Accessed from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3672370/. [7] SAMHSA. 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): Hispanics, Latino, or Spanish Origin or Descent. https://www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/reports/rpt23249/4_Hispanic_2020_01_14_508.pdf |