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DVD Release Mental Health: A Guide for Latinos and their Families (posted 6/25)Posted: June 25, 2009
In May the American Psychological Association (APA) released a new DVD and guidebook on mental health for Latinos. The materials, "Mental Health: A Guide for Latinos and their Families," are in English and Spanish and single copies are available free. The materials are aimed at helping to inform the general Latino public about mental health, to dispel common misperceptions, and to reduce the stigma of mental illness among Latinos. The DVD and booklet acknowledge the uniqueness of the Latino culture in the U.S., including strengths of Latino culture, and address some of the challenges to getting help for mental illness that many Latinos face today. The DVD and booklet were developed by the American Psychiatric Association (APA's Committee of Hispanic Psychiatrists and APA staff) in collaboration with the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and the National Hispanic Medical Association. For more information click here . |
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