Region IV is the largest HHS region, comprised of eight states and 26% of the U.S. population. These states have large rural populations, high poverty rates, and face racial and cultural disparities in care. In addition the Southeast states have experienced considerable growth in Asian American communities in recent decades. Cultural and linguistic factors are important considerations when planning mental health care and support services for clients and families in these communities. Visualizing influences such as country of origin, race/ethnicity, and access to linguistically and culturally competent care can be a challenge in a large, diverse region.
The Southeast MHTTC Data Visualization Project provides information on Region IV priorities in an easy to understand graphical format.
Relevant Factors: Countries of origin, mental health facilities providing language services
How to Use: Click on "VIEW RESOURCE" to access interactive map and visualize the intersection of these factors by Region IV State or County.
To view each map in this visualization series, scroll using the grey scroller bar or grey arrows below. You may also click on each of the grey boxes (or tabs) below.
Map 1 shows population by county.
Map 2 shows distribution of people identifying as Asian.
Map 3 shows mental health facilities offering language services.
References for data sources are provided in the last tab.
