The National Hispanic and Latino Mental Health Technology Transfer Center presents the National Hispanic and Latino Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Training of Trainers (T.o.T.). This T.o.T., Culture: An Integral Part of Mental Health Services for Hispanic and Latinos curriculum, aim to create awareness, help to reduce disparities in the provision of mental health services and improving mental health intervention outcomes for Hispanic and Latino populations in the region.

The trainers’ goal is to increase the awareness and enhance the abilities of providers in their use of cultural elements by promoting cultural formulations when treating Hispanics and Latinos with Mental Health Disorders. 

The specific objectives of the training are to:

1. Demonstrate the consideration and incorporation of cultural values when treating Hispanics and Latinos with Mental Health Disorders and other mental health illnesses.  

2. Distinguish culture related symptoms and behaviors when diagnosing Hispanic and Latino clients/patients.

3. Identify the harms of labeling culture related reactions as pathological. 

4. Demonstrate an awareness of strategies to effectively engage Hispanic and Latino clients.