Class Description
This training examines how to link the Latino, Immigrant, and Refugee Communities to Mental Health Services. The training will cover how we can understand the individual, community, and systemic challenges to deliver naturally relevant mental health services. Through the shared experiences of focus groups and community conversations, one will identify how these individuals use gambling to cope with life stressors. We will explore how to use the information to improve access to mental health services for the Latinx community and how the role of the promotor/as will support these individuals to build trust with community resources.
Learning Objectives
- Understand three community conversations and how to use the information to improve access to mental health services for the Latino Immigrant and Refugee communities
- Understand the three top reason people develop an addiction to gambling
- Identify two barriers to the delivery of culturally relevant mental health services
Educational Goals
- Understand the challenges and barriers faced by Latino, immigrant, and refugee communities in accessing mental health services, as highlighted in community conversations
- Analyze the role of gambling as a coping mechanism for stress and its impact on mental health and familial relationships
- Explore culturally relevant strategies and interventions to reduce stigma and improve access to mental health and gambling-related resources
- Learn about the role and impact of promotores/as in bridging the gap between underserved communities and mental health services, fostering trust and reducing stigma
Outline
- Community Conversations What We Learned: 20 minutes
- Addiction To Gambling As A Coping Skill: 20 minutes
- How Can We Improve Access To Mental Health Services Through The Role Of The Promotor/as In The Mental Health Field: 20 minutes