Cultural Considerations for Providing School-Based Mental Health Services to Hispanic and Latino Children and Youth

This module introduces the topic of cultural elements in working with the Hispanic and Latino populations within the school-based mental health systems in the United States. It explores the:

• prevalence and incidence of the most common mental health disorders among Hispanic and
• Latino youth
• best practices for identifying signs and symptoms
• the need for mental health services at the school setting
• CLAS Standards
• cultural responsiveness on Hispanic and Latinos
• cultural values and idioms of distress
• the impact of acculturation and the role of family
• how to implement effective culturally informed school-based mental health services
• role of school personnel in identifying the need for interventions and referrals.