Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsNAMI’s Compartiendo EsperanzaAmerican Society of Hispanic PsychiatryTherapy for LatinXMental Health America’s Resources for Latinx/Hispanic CommunitiesEach Mind MattersNational Alliance for Hispanic HealthLeague of United Latin American Citizens Latinos Living HealthUnited States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health

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NAMI’s Compartiendo Esperanza

American Society of Hispanic Psychiatry

Therapy for LatinX

Mental Health America’s Resources for Latinx/Hispanic Communities

Each Mind Matters

National Alliance for Hispanic Health

League of United Latin American Citizens Latinos Living Health

United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health

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There are a number of barriersLatinoindividuals may face when considering mental health resources. For one thing, Latino families often have a sense of cultural pride that can stigmatize mental health conditions, leading them to encourage struggling family members to toughen up and just “get over” the difficult emotions they may be feeling.

Additionally, Latino communities often face socio-economic barriers, such as poverty and a lack of access to health insurance coverage.But fortunately, things are shifting, and seeking mental health care when needed is slowly becoming more socially accepted among minority groups in the U.S.

At a GlanceWith the numerous mental healthcare disparities and inequities across the United States, Latino communities often struggle to find quality care. Fortunately, there are a number of organizations that offer care and support to those in the Latino community.

At a Glance

With the numerous mental healthcare disparities and inequities across the United States, Latino communities often struggle to find quality care. Fortunately, there are a number of organizations that offer care and support to those in the Latino community.

They provide guidance on how to talk about mental health and decreasestigma; how to define and achieve recovery; and available resources.

The American Society of Hispanic Psychiatryworks to foster multidisciplinary collaborations in mental health treatment, specifically focusing on Latino populations.

Its members include psychiatrists, psychologists, and other mental health workers aiming to promote research and education in the mental health field, focusing on the Latino population.

This association works to advocate for policies to eliminate health disparities in minority populations and support LatinX patients, families, and communities through wellness and inclusion initiatives.

Visitors can utilize its“Find a Physician”feature on the website should they desire to have a LatinX provider.

Therapy for LatinXserves as a database of therapists who either identify as LatinX or have worked closely with LatinX communities and understands their needs. In fact, the site was founded after creator Brandie Carlos lost a friend to suicide and had a hard time finding resources for LatinX people like herself.

The website is also available in Spanish. Like NAMI, the website also offers a wealth of information, news and resources about mental health conditions and how they relate and pertain to the LatinX community.

Mental Health Americaprovides general mental health Spanish-speaking resources, including a list of Spanish-language materials and Spanish-language screening tools.

In addition to LatinX mental health statistics, the site also links to Mental Health America’s general resources, like itsCenter for Peer Supportand itsAdvocacy Network.

Its websiteprovides informationand statistics for LatinX populations, as well as Spanish-language factsheets and resources.

The National Alliance for Hispanic Healthwas originally founded in 1973 in Los Angeles as the Coalition of Spanish Speaking Mental Health Organizations (COSSMHO) due to the great need for improvements in mental health services in the area.

The organization has since grown, rebranded and expanded to accommodate changing needs among people and communities.

The National Alliance for Hispanic Health now provides services to more than 15 million LatinX people throughout the U.S. Its members provide services to more than 100 million people every year.

LULAC’s Latinos Living Healthy (LLH)initiative aims to reach LatinX people across the United States and Puerto Rico to address health disparities in their communities through education and increased awareness of health issues within the LatinX community and also through the distribution of information and resources to those who may otherwise not have access to them.

TheU.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Minority Healthserves to improve the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the creation of health policies and programs that will work to eliminate health disparities.

The website provides information and links to other mental health resources in several languages, including Spanish.

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Verywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.National Alliance on Mental Illness.Hispanic/LatinX.

Verywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.

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