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Mission Statement

The mission of the National Hispanic and Latino Mental Health Technology Transfer Center is to provide high-quality training and technical assistance to improve the capacity of the workforce serving the Hispanic and Latino communities in prevention, treatment, and recovery for behavioral health. We disseminate and support the implementation of evidence-based and promising practices to enhance service delivery, promote the growth of a diverse, culturally competent workforce, and bridge access to quality behavioral health services. We are committed to increase health equity and access to effective culturally and linguistically grounded approaches.

 

Our Goals:

  • Heighten the awareness, knowledge, and skills of the workforce to address the needs of Latinos living with mental illness.
  • Accelerate the adoption and implementation of mental health-related evidence-based and promising practices.
  • Foster regional and national alliances among culturally diverse practitioners, researchers, policymakers, family members, and consumers of mental health services.
  • Ensure the availability and delivery of publicly available, free-of-charge training and technical assistance to the mental health field providing services for Hispanics and Latinos.

 

Services we Offer

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Product Development

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School as Client: Mental Health Services for Diverse Population in the School Culture

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Group Therapy for Latinx Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ+) Latinx Youth

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Mejorando el bienestar emocional de estudiantes hispanos y latinxs durante la pandemia de COVID-19: Recomendaciones para personal escolar y cuidadores

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Mejorando el bienestar emocional de estudiantes hispanos y latinxs durante la pandemia de COVID-19: Recomendaciones para personal escolar y cuidadores

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Improving the Emotional Well-Being of Latinx Students Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic: Tips for School Personnel and Caregivers

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Engaging Mexican Indigenous Families, Children, and Youth in Mental Health Treatment

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Criminal Justice Professional
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Addictions Counselor
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Covid 19 and the Impact on Intimate Partner Violence for Latinos

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Group Therapy for Latinx Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ+) Latinx Youth

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Student
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Administrator
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Mejorando el bienestar emocional de estudiantes hispanos y latinxs durante la pandemia de COVID-19: Recomendaciones para personal escolar y cuidadores

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Mejorando el bienestar emocional de estudiantes hispanos y latinxs durante la pandemia de COVID-19: Recomendaciones para personal escolar y cuidadores

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Medical Professional (Physician, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant)
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Improving the Emotional Well-Being of Latinx Students Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic: Tips for School Personnel and Caregivers

This factsheet describes the main emotions experienced by Hispanic and Latino children and adolescents and their manifestations during the COVID
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Engaging Mexican Indigenous Families, Children, and Youth in Mental Health Treatment

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Recovery Specialist
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Student
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Administrator
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Criminal Justice Professional
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Addictions Counselor
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El impacto de la pandemia del COVID-19 ha iluminado las inequidades existentes con la carga de la crisis recayendo en las personas representando
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Medical Professional (Physician, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant)
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Pharmacist
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Researcher
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Recovery Specialist
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Student
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Administrator
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Criminal Justice Professional
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Addictions Counselor
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Educator
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Other
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Covid 19 and the Impact on Intimate Partner Violence for Latinos

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Medical Professional (Physician, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant)
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Mental Health Professional (Social Worker, Psychologist, Counselor, MFT)
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Pharmacist
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Researcher
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Recovery Specialist
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Student
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Administrator
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Criminal Justice Professional
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Addictions Counselor
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Educator
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Technical Assistance Topics

  • Anger management and challenging behaviors
  • Managing substance use and risky behaviors
  • Anxiety and Depression
  • Mental health awareness and promotion
  • Suicide/Self-harm prevention and treatment
  • Cultural elements for serving Hispanic and Latino Populations
  • Gender and Sexually Diverse Hispanic/Latinx 
  • Trauma-informed  Services
  • Emotion Regulation
  • Cultural & Linguistic Competency & Equity
  • Engaging Hispanic and Latino Communities
  • Grief and Loss
  • Acculturative Stress
  • Stress Management
  • Latino Youth Gangs Racism, Discrimination, and Mental Health
  • COVID-19