
Mission Statement
The School-Based Mental Health Project (SMH) of the National Hispanic and Latino MHTTC works specifically with schools, organizations, and professionals to strengthen their capacity to provide culturally and linguistically responsive school mental health services. This initiative facilitates training, technical assistance, and capacity-building efforts led by experts in the field. Our goal is to increase awareness to attend to Latino students' mental health needs, promote the implementation of school mental health services that are culturally appropriate, encourage the use of promising and evidence-based practices, and disseminate information on practical strategies and implementation efforts of mental health services within a cultural context.
Who we Serve:
We aim to provide services for:
Students
Teachers
Parents
Counselors
Behavioral Health Specialist
Community-Based Organizations
School Districts
Migrant Education Programs
Services we Offer
Needs Assessment
Product Development
Training
Technical Assistance
Symposium
Conferences

Technical Assistance for Project AWARE Grantees
We also aim to provide technical assistance to AWARE grantees to implement culturally and linguistically responsive school mental health (SMH) services directed to Hispanic and Latino students and families.
Contact for more information
Christine Miranda, MPHE, PhD
Associate Director/ School Mental Health Lead [email protected]
National Hispanic and Latino Mental Health Technology Transfer Center
Universidad Central del Caribe, School of Medicine Bayamon, PR 00960-6032
787-798-3000 ext 2122
Products
Latinos and Suicide: A Clinician’s Guide to Prevention and Treatment
Latino Youth Gangs Prevention in the School System
Parental Involvement Model: How to engage Latino parents in school settings
Group Therapy for Latinx Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ+) Latinx Youth
Self-Care Toolkit for Mental Health Professionals
The Experience of Being a Non-Latino Mental Health Professional Who Works with Latinx Clients: Providing Appropiate Transcultural Care
Perinatal Mental Health and Culturally Responsive Services for Latinx
Desk Reference: Clinical Applications of Cultural Elements when Working with Hispanic and Latino Populations (Module 4)
A Clinician’s Guide to FEP for Hispanic and Latinx Youth
Clinical Applications of Cultural Elements When Working with Hispanic and Latino Populations Trainer’s Guide
Latinos and Suicidal Behaviors: A clinician´s guide to prevention and treatment
Guías para responder a la violencia de pareja íntima en entornos de salud mental
Desk Reference: Latinx Youth Gang Prevention in School Systems
Cultural Adaptations of Evidence-Based Interventions for Latinx Populations
Guidelines for Responding to Intimate Partner Violence in Mental Health Settings
Barreras estructurales en el cuidado de la salud mental entre las poblaciones latinas: Medios, estrategias y recursos para mejorar los servicios
Structural Barriers in Mental Health Care among Latinx Populations: Means, Strategies, and Resources to Improve Access and Services
CATALOG: Technical Assistance for Mental Health Providers that Offer Services to Hispanic and Latino Populations
Mental Health Services One Pager
School Based One Pager
The Latinx LGBT+ Community: The consequences of intersectionality
La Comunidad LGBT+ Latinx: Las consecuencias de la interseccionalidad
Virtual Panel: Innovations in Youth Mental Health
TARGET: Intervención basada en evidencia para trastornos de estrés traumático y de salud conductual en comunidades hispanas y latinas
TARGET: Evidence-based Intervention for Traumatic Stress Disorders and Behavioral Health Illness in Hispanic and Latino Communities
Latino Youth Gangs Prevention in the School System
Group Therapy for Latinx Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ+) Latinx Youth
Virtual Panel: Innovations in Youth Mental Health
Culturally Responsive, Trauma Informed and Evidence-Based Approaches for Supporting Latinx Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders in Schools
Intersectionality and Interrupted Learning: The Impact of Adversity and Trauma on Academic Achievement for Latinx Youth
Improving the Emotional Well-Being of Latinx Students Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic: Tips for School Personnel and Caregivers
Mejorando el bienestar emocional de estudiantes hispanos y latinxs durante la pandemia de COVID-19: Recomendaciones para personal escolar y cuidadores
Mejorando el bienestar emocional de estudiantes hispanos y latinxs durante la pandemia de COVID-19: Recomendaciones para personal escolar y cuidadores
Webinar: Back to School… Promoting Resiliency and Mental Health Wellness in Latino Children Part III
Webinar: Back to School… Promoting Resiliency and Mental Health Wellness in Latino Children Part I
Webinar: Back to School… Promoting Resiliency and Mental Health Wellness in Latino Children Part II
Webinar: Addressing Mental Health Needs of Hispanic and Latino Unaccompanied Minors Web Panel
Northern Triangle Unaccompanied Children and Families Seeking Asylum: Impact of Traumatic Events on Children’s Attachment and Reunification Processes
Webinar: Strategies to Increase Community Participation of Unaccompanied Minors
Webinar: Stress Management: The Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic for Latino Families
Webinar: Strategies to Increase Community Participation of Unaccompanied Minors
Tips When Working with Unaccompanied Minors from Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador
Engaging Ecuadorian, Peruvian, and Nicaraguan indigenous Populations in Mental Health Treatment
Engaging Mexican Indigenous Families, Children, and Youth in Mental Health Treatment
Cuando los Monstruos Viven con Nosotros: Reflexiones sobre el Impacto de la Intersección de las Inequidades Estructurales, el COVID-19 y la Violencia de Pareja en los Niños Pequeños en Familias Latinoamericanas
Covid 19 and the Impact on Intimate Partner Violence for Latinos
Latino Youth Gangs Prevention in the School System
Group Therapy for Latinx Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ+) Latinx Youth
Virtual Panel: Innovations in Youth Mental Health
Culturally Responsive, Trauma Informed and Evidence-Based Approaches for Supporting Latinx Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders in Schools
Intersectionality and Interrupted Learning: The Impact of Adversity and Trauma on Academic Achievement for Latinx Youth
Improving the Emotional Well-Being of Latinx Students Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic: Tips for School Personnel and Caregivers
Mejorando el bienestar emocional de estudiantes hispanos y latinxs durante la pandemia de COVID-19: Recomendaciones para personal escolar y cuidadores
Mejorando el bienestar emocional de estudiantes hispanos y latinxs durante la pandemia de COVID-19: Recomendaciones para personal escolar y cuidadores
Webinar: Back to School… Promoting Resiliency and Mental Health Wellness in Latino Children Part III
Webinar: Back to School… Promoting Resiliency and Mental Health Wellness in Latino Children Part I
Webinar: Back to School… Promoting Resiliency and Mental Health Wellness in Latino Children Part II
Webinar: Addressing Mental Health Needs of Hispanic and Latino Unaccompanied Minors Web Panel
Northern Triangle Unaccompanied Children and Families Seeking Asylum: Impact of Traumatic Events on Children’s Attachment and Reunification Processes
Webinar: Strategies to Increase Community Participation of Unaccompanied Minors
Webinar: Stress Management: The Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic for Latino Families
Webinar: Strategies to Increase Community Participation of Unaccompanied Minors
Tips When Working with Unaccompanied Minors from Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador
Engaging Ecuadorian, Peruvian, and Nicaraguan indigenous Populations in Mental Health Treatment
Engaging Mexican Indigenous Families, Children, and Youth in Mental Health Treatment
Cuando los Monstruos Viven con Nosotros: Reflexiones sobre el Impacto de la Intersección de las Inequidades Estructurales, el COVID-19 y la Violencia de Pareja en los Niños Pequeños en Familias Latinoamericanas
Covid 19 and the Impact on Intimate Partner Violence for Latinos
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 students
- Gender and Sexually Diverse Latinx Youth
- Trauma-informed schools
- Emotion Regulation
- Cultural & Linguistic Competency & Equity
- Engaging Hispanic and Latino students
- Grief and Loss
- Acculturative Stress
- Stress Management
- School-Based Mental Health Interventions (Tier 1/Tier 2/Tier 3)
- Latino Youth Gangs Racism, Discrimination, and Mental Health
- COVID-19 and back to school