An Educational Podcast for Mental Health Professionals Working with the Latinx Immigrant Population

Today we will be discussing a combination of topics including Lillian’s experience as a Latina individual being both a therapist and a client herself. 

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Today we have Johnola Morales, LMSW, C-ASWCM, Chief of Staff, SVP of Case Management and Home Care at Osceola Council on Aging. This episode is a Q&A/conversation style episode with Ms. Morales who has over 20 years of experience in mental health. Today we will be discussing the work she has done with the Latinx population ranging from child protective services to a nursing home. Ms. Morales will also discuss her own personal experience receiving mental health services as an Afro-Latina and growing up in two different cultures.

Feedback & Reflection Questions

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2. What did you find least helpful?
3. Is there anything that you felt was missing?
4. What would you like to hear more of in depth?
5. Are there any specific topics you would have liked addressed that were not?

References

Castro-Hostetler, M., Greenwald, A. E., & Lewon, M. (2021). Increasing access and quality of behavior-analytic services for the Latinx population. Behavior & Social Issues, 30(1), 13–38. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.1007/s42822-021-00064-0

Hernandez, C. M., Moreno, O., Garcia-Rodriguez, I., Fuentes, L., & Nelson, T. (2022). The Hispanic paradox: A moderated mediation analysis of health conditions, self-rated health, and mental health among Mexicans and Mexican Americans. Health Psychology & Behavioral Medicine, 10(1), 180–198. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.1080/21642850.2022.2032714

Krueger, E. A., Westmoreland, D. A., Soon Kyu Choi, Harper, G. W., Lightfoot, M., Hammack, P. L., & Meyer, I. H. (2021). Mental health among Black and Latinx sexual minority adults leading up to and following the 2016 U.S. presidential election: Results from a natural experiment. LGBT Health, 8(7), 454–462. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.1089/lgbt.2020.0454

Lockwood, S., & Cuevas, C. A. (2022). Hate crimes and race-based trauma on Latinx populations: A critical review of the current research. Trauma, Violence & Abuse, 23(3), 854–867. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.1177/1524838020979688

Misra, S., Jackson, V. W., Chong, J., Choe, K., Tay, C., Wong, J., & Yang, L. H. (2021). Systematic review of cultural aspects of stigma and mental illness among racial and ethnic minority groups in the United States: Implications for interventions. American Journal of Community Psychology, 68(3/4), 486–512. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.1002/ajcp.12516

Moore, K. L., Camacho, D., & Munson, M. R. (2020). Identity negotiation processes among Black and Latinx sexual minority young adult mental health service users. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services, 32(1), 21–48. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.1080/10538720.2019.1677542

Pirtle, W. N. L., Valdez, Z., Daniels, K. P., Duenas, M. D., Castro, D., & Laster Pirtle, W. N. (2020). Conceptualizing ethnicity: How dimensions of ethnicity affect disparities in health outcomes among Latinxs in the United States. Ethnicity & Disease, 30(3), 489–500. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.18865/ed.30.3.489

Silva, M. A., Domenech Rodríguez, M. M., Garcini, L. M., Mercado, A., Cadenas, G. A., Venta, A. C., & Paris, M. (2022). VALOR: Cultural considerations when assessing Central American immigrant women in behavioral health settings. Practice Innovations, 7(3), 268–279. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.1037/pri0000186

Torres Stone, R. A., Cardemil, E. V., Keefe, K., Bik, P., Dyer, Z., & Clark, K. E. (2020). A community mental health needs assessment of a racially and ethnically diverse population in New England: Narratives from community stakeholders. Community Mental Health Journal, 56(5), 947–958. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.1007/s10597-020-00562-2

Zhang, L., O’Malley, I., Cruz-Gonzalez, M., Sánchez González, M. L., & Alegría, M. (2022). Factors associated with mental health service use among Black, Latinx, and Asian older adults in community-based organizations. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 41(3), 680–689. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.1177/07334648211012802

This episode consists of a Q&A / conversation with Eveliz Valentin, a longtime friend and past colleague. Today we will be discussing a combination of topics including Ms. Valentin's experience as a Latina identifying individual as well as serving a large Latinx population where she provides mental health services in a school setting.

Feedback & Reflection Questions

1. What did you find most helpful?
2. What did you find least helpful?
3. Is there anything that you felt was missing?
4. What would you like to hear more of in depth?
5. Are there any specific topics you would have liked addressed that were not?

References

Cerda, I. H., Macaranas, A. R., Liu, C. H., & Chen, J. A. (2023). Strategies for naming and addressing structural racism in immigrant mental health. American Journal of Public Health, 113, S72–S79. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.2105/ajph.2022.307165

Chang, C.-W., & Biegel, D. E. (2018). Factors affecting mental health service utilization among Latino Americans with mental health issues. Journal of Mental Health, 27(6), 552–559. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.1080/09638237.2017.1385742

Crawford, E. R., Aguayo, D., & Valle, F. (2022). Culturally responsive leadership for Latinx immigrant students: Advocacy in a U.S.-Mexico border alternative school. Journal of School Leadership, 32(6), 586–611.

Parker, M. M., Das, B., & Kelly, C. T. (2021). Latinx students’ perceptions of school counseling activities: A content analysis. Journal of School Counseling, 19(40).

Parra-Cardona, J., DeAndrea, D., Parra-Cardona, J. R., & DeAndrea, D. C. (2016). Latinos’ access to online and formal mental health support. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 43(2), 281–292. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.1007/s11414-014-9420-0

Roncoroni, J., Hernandez-Julian, R., Hendrix, T., & Whitaker, S. W. (2021). Breaking barriers: Evaluating a pilot STEM intervention for Latinx children of Spanish-speaking families. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 30(5), 719–731. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.1007/s10956-021-09914-3

Tschampl, C. A., Canuto, M., De Jesus, D., D’Ippolito, M., Guzman, M., Larson, M. J., Stewart, E., & Lundgren, L. (2022). Adverse childhood experiences are associated with increased overdose risk in predominately Latinx adults seeking treatment for substance use disorders. FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY, 13, 987085. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.987085

Venner, K. L., Hernandez-Vallant, A., Hirchak, K. A., & Herron, J. L. (2022). A scoping review of cultural adaptations of substance use disorder treatments across Latinx communities: Guidance for future research and practice. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 137. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108716

In this episode we have a Q&A with Dr. Julie Volpe, a psychiatrist who works with the Latinx community and has extensive experience in mental health and substance use treatment.

Sponsor: @LuDesignsCT (Facebook and Instagram)

Feedback & Reflection Questions

1. What did you find most helpful?
2. What did you find least helpful?
3. Is there anything that you felt was missing?
4. What would you like to hear more of in depth?
5. Are there any specific topics you would have liked addressed that were not?

References

Anastasia, E. A., Guzman, L. E., & Bridges, A. J. (2022). Barriers to integrated primary care and specialty mental health services: Perspectives from Latinx and non-Latinx white primary care patients. PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.1037/ser0000639

Benuto, L. T., Gonzalez, F., Reinosa-Segovia, F., & Duckworth, M. (2019). Mental health literacy, stigma, and behavioral health service use: The case of Latinx and non-Latinx whites. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 6(6), 1122–1130.

Cerda, I. H., Macaranas, A. R., Liu, C. H., & Chen, J. A. (2023). Strategies for naming and addressing structural racism in immigrant mental health. American Journal of Public Health, 113, S72–S79. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.2105/ajph.2022.307165

Chang, D. C., Klimas, J., Wood, E., & Fairbairn, N. (2018). Medication-assisted treatment for youth with opioid use disorder: Current dilemmas and remaining questions. American Journal of Drug & Alcohol Abuse, 44(2), 143–146. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.1080/00952990.2017.1399403

Ebel, S. M. B. (2022). Culturally sensitive care for patients of Puerto Rican heritage with mental health concerns. CINAHL Nursing Guide.

Garpenhag, L., & Dahlman, D. (2021). Perceived healthcare stigma among patients in opioid substitution treatment: A qualitative study. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention & Policy, 16(1), 1–12. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.1186/s13011-021-00417-3

Matthews, E. B., Savoy, M., Paranjape, A., Washington, D., Hackney, T., Galis, D., & Zisman-Ilani, Y. (2021). Shared decision making in primary care based depression treatment: Communication and decision-making preferences among an underserved patient population. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 12, 1–9. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.681165

Myerholtz, L., Roberts, C., Ross Dew, K., McClester-Brown, M., & Castro, G. (2022). Interprofessional team based learning to enhance behavioral health care for Latinx patients: Results of a teleconsultation program. Families, Systems & Health : The Journal of Collaborative Family Healthcare, 40(4), 519–525. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.1037/fsh0000741

Tschampl, C. A., Canuto, M., De Jesus, D., D’Ippolito, M., Guzman, M., Larson, M. J., Stewart, E., & Lundgren, L. (2022). Adverse childhood experiences are associated with increased overdose risk in predominately Latinx adults seeking treatment for substance use disorders. FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY, 13, 987085. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.987085

Hoy nos acompaña Gustavo Fernández quien es licenciado en psicología y especialista en psicoterapia cognitiva integrativa que nos va ayudar entender que es importante saber cuando usted es alguien que esta interesado o quiere saber mas de los tratamientos para la salud mental.

Today we have Gustavo Fernández who is a licensed psychologist and specializes in integrative cognitive therapy. In this episode we will discuss accessing and navigating mental health care services.

Sponsor: @LuDesignsCT (Facebook and Instagram)

Sugerencias & Reflexión

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2. Que encontraste menos util?
3. Hay algo que sentiste que falto del episodio?
4. Hay algo que quieres saber mas?
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References

Anastasia, E. A., Guzman, L. E., & Bridges, A. J. (2023). Barriers to integrated primary care and specialty mental health services: Perspectives from Latinx and non-Latinx White primary care patients. Psychological Services, 20(Suppl 1), 48–63. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.1037/ser0000639

Bartholomew, T. T., Kang, E., Joy, E. E., Robbins, K. A., & Maldonado-Aguiñiga, S. (2022).

Clients’ perceptions of the working alliance as a predictor of increases in positive affect. Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, 32(3), 310–325. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.1037/int0000265

Chui, H., Palma, B., Jackson, J. L., & Hill, C. E. (2020). Therapist–client agreement on helpful and wished-for experiences in psychotherapy: Associations with outcome. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 67(3), 349–360. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.1037cou0000393

Hickson, S. V. (2022). Culturally competent healthcare. Clinics in Integrated Care, 15. https://doi org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.1016/j.intcar.2022.100130

Kuo, P. B., Hashtpari, H., Chea, C. J., & Tao, K. W. (2022). Centering and decentering client disclosures: A qualitative study of therapists’ responses to clients’ experiences of discrimination. Psychotherapy, 59(4), 533–544. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.1037/pst0000453

Negi, N. J., & Siegel, J. L. (2022). Social service providers navigating the rapid transition to telehealth with Latinx immigrants during the COVID-19 pandemic. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 92(4), 463–473. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.1037/ort0000626

Prusiński, T. (2022). The active factor of alliance in psychotherapy: differentiation of therapeutic alliance quality according to the psychotherapist’s theoretical orientation and type of disorder. Mental Health Review Journal, 27(3), 355–367. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.1108/MHRJ-12-2021-0091

Rim, K. L., Hill, C. E., & Kivlighan, D. M., Jr. (2022). Changes in meaning in life, working alliance, and outcome in psychodynamic psychotherapy: What leads to what? Journal of Counseling Psychology, 69(6), 835–844. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.1037/cou0000636

Triplett, N. S., Woodard, G. S., AlRasheed, R., Meza, R. D., Robinson, S., Berliner, L., & Dorsey, S. (2021). Application of Evidence-Based Treatment in Community Mental Health Settings: Examining EBT Delivery Duration and Client Discharge. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 48(4), 617–624. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.1007/s11414-021-09755-3

Williams, E. N. (2023). The use of questions in psychotherapy: A review of research on immediate outcomes. Psychotherapy. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.1037/pst0000471

Young, A. N. (2022). Guide to providing culturally competent behavioral health services via telehealth. Practice Innovations, 7(3), 170–177. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.1037/pri0000173

In this episode we will discuss various frameworks, interventions, and intervention tools that we can use to guide in the work and practice with Latinx immigrants and patients. We will discuss how to better serve the Latinx community with the use of culturally adapted evidence-based practice interventions.

Sponsor: @LuDesignsCT (Facebook and Instagram)

Feedback & Reflection Questions

1. What did you find most helpful?
2. What did you find least helpful?
3. Is there anything that you felt was missing?
4. What would you like to hear more of in depth?
5. Are there any specific topics you would have liked addressed that were not?

References

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Cooper, D. K., Wieling, E., Domenech Rodríguez, M. M., Garcia, H. D., Baumann, A., Mejia, A., Le, H., Cardemil, E. V., & Acevedo, P. I. D. (2020). Latinx mental health scholars’ experiences with cultural adaptation and implementation of systemic family interventions. Family Process, 59(2), 492–508.

Diaz, Y., & Fenning, P. (2021). Toward understanding mental health concerns for the Latinx immigrant student: A review of the literature. Urban Education, 56(6), 959–981.

Escobar-Galvez, I., Yanouri, L., Herrera, C. N., Callahan, J. L., Ruggero, C. J., & Cicero, D. (2023). Intergenerational differences in barriers that impede mental health service use among Latinos. Practice Innovations. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.1037/pri0000204

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Galvan, T., Rusch, D., Domenech Rodríguez, M. M., & Garcini, L. M. (2022). Familias Divididas [divided families]: Transnational family separation and undocumented Latinx immigrant health. Journal of Family Psychology, 36(4), 513–522. 

Grafft, N., Rodrigues, K., Costas-Rodriguez, B., & Pineros-Leano, M. (2022). Latinx immigrants and complex layers of trauma: Providers’ perspectives. Journal of Latinx Psychology.

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Martyr, M. A., Kivlighan, D. M., III, & Ali, S. R. (2019). The role of telepsychology training clinics in addressing health disparities with rural Latinx immigrant communities. Translational Issues in Psychological Science, 5(4), 346–354.

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Nogueira, A. L., & Schmidt, I. (2022). “One cannot make it alone”: Experiences of a community faith-based initiative to support Latino mental health. Social Work in Mental Health, 20(6), 645–671. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.1080/15332985.2022.2049953

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Pineros-Leano, M., Pérez-Flores, N., Damian, K., Rodrigues, K., Ortiz, G., & Simonovich, S. (2022). Mental health disparities in Latinx immigrant communities residing in the United States during COVID-19: Implications for policy and practice. Frontiers in Public Health, 10.

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Rusch, D., Walden, A. L., & DeCarlo Santiago, C. (2020). A community‐based organization model to promote Latinx immigrant mental health through advocacy skills and universal parenting supports. American Journal of Community Psychology, 66(3/4), 337–346.

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Yamanis, T. (Nina) J., Morrissey, T., Bochey, L., Cañas, N., & Sol, C. (2020). “Hay que seguir en la lucha”: An FQHC’s community health action approach to promoting Latinx immigrants’ individual and community resilience. Behavioral Medicine, 46(3/4), 303–316.

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In this episode we will discuss the history of Latinx people and immigration to the United States. We will discuss past, current, and the changes in health disparities among Latinx individuals within the mental health realm. In this episode we dive deep into why it is important to identify specific ways to work with Latinx individuals and how vital it is to understand their culture.

Sponsor: @LuDesignsCT (Facebook and Instagram)

Feedback & Reflection Questions

1. What did you find most helpful?
2. What did you find least helpful?
3. Is there anything that you felt was missing?
4. What would you like to hear more of in depth?
5. Are there any specific topics you would have liked addressed that were not?

References

Abrams, M. P., Wharton, T., Cubillos-Novella, A., Vargas-Monroy, A. M., & Riveros, M. A. (2022). Fractured families and social networks: Identifying risk and resilience factors for supporting positive mental health in Venezuelan immigrant groups. Families, Systems, & Health, 40(3), 354–363.

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In this episode we will dive into the world of what it means to be a Latinx individual. We will go over definitions and a brief history of how the terminology has changed and evolved throughout the years. I will discuss the process and purpose of what it means personally to create this podcast and what is to be expected in future episodes. I will also briefly discuss my own personal story and positionality statement.

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