Psychology
The Latino mental health project: A local mental health needs assessment
Document Type
Article
Abstract
In this article, we present the results of a local needs assessment of the mental health experiences, service needs, and barriers to treatment-seeking of the Latino population in Worcester, Massachusetts. Overall, participants reported relatively high rates of experiences with symptoms of mental health problems, they indicated using a range of both formal and alternative mental health services, and they noted a variety of instrumental, attitudinal, and culturally-specific barriers to seeking mental health services. Findings are discussed with regards to the role that community-driven research can play in advancing efforts to provide relevant services to underserved populations. © 2007 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.
Publication Title
Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research
Publication Date
2007
Volume
34
Issue
4
First Page
331
Last Page
341
ISSN
0894-587X
DOI
10.1007/s10488-007-0113-3
Keywords
barriers, Latinos, needs assessment, service utilization
Repository Citation
Cardemil, Esteban V.; Adams, Sara T.; Calista, Joanne L.; Connell, Joy; Encarnación, José; Esparza, Nancy K.; Frohock, Jeanne; Hicks, Ellen; Kim, Saeromi; Kokernak, Gerald; McGrenra, Michael; Mestre, Ray; Pérez, Maria; Pinedo, Tatiana M.; Quagan, Rosemary; Rivera, Christina; Taucer, Patsy; and Wang, Ed, "The Latino mental health project: A local mental health needs assessment" (2007). Psychology. 242.
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