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October 03, 2024

Audaces Líderes: Hispanic Heritage Month and the Value of Culturally Competent Mental Health Care

  • By Theresa Miskimen Rivera, M.D., DLFAPA
  • APA Leadership, What APA is Doing For You

When we see ourselves in our role models, it motivates us to believe in ourselves and to aim higher. During my residency, I was already actively involved in the American Psychiatric Association as a member in training, which provided me with the opportunity to meet Hispanic leaders in our organization. What impressed me most about them was that they each embodied a culture of service. Witnessing their impulse to serve others created a lasting impression and was a huge motivating factor in my decision to bring other, younger members into our growing community: in other words, to lift as I climbed. The champions of Hispanic heritage who paved the way for community representation in psychiatry are featured in a new APA Foundation Library and Archives exhibit, Audaces LĂ­deres: Hispanic Pioneers in American Psychiatry.

October 02, 2024

Mental Health and Faith Community Partnerships Can Help Improve Access to Care

  • New research, Patients and Families, Public awareness

For many people, faith or spirituality are strongly connected to their mental health and emotional well-being, though it may not be directly addressed within the faith community. According to a recent survey from APA, about 60% of adults say that faith or spirituality is an important factor in supporting their mental wellness. However, just half of those who belong to a religious community say that mental health is discussed openly and without stigma.

September 30, 2024

La Salud Mental: Social Media Toolkit

La Salud Mental is our Spanish-language resource website offering evidence-based information on mental health and substance use disorders for Latino communities in the United States. The platform offers culturally relevant information about common mental health issues, treatments, and how to seek support. As part of our commitment to promoting mental health awareness in historically underserved populations, we encourage engagement through the hashtag #MenteSanaGenteSana, which emphasizes the importance of maintaining mental well-being in the Hispanic community.

September 23, 2024

Stuttering: Challenging the Misperceptions

  • Children and Youth, Patients and Families

An estimated 5% of people will experience stuttering in their lives. Stuttering starts in childhood and for most children the problem ends on its own by adolescence. But for about 25% of those individuals, it persists. For an estimated 3 million adults in the U.S., stuttering continues into adulthood.

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