According to a report by Mental Health America, the Latinx community is considered “happy people” by 66% of the US population. However, mental health is an issue that affects over ten million Latinos.
In 2020, 16% of people reported having a mental illness. It’s important to point out that an estimated 18.3% of the US population is Latinx or Hispanic.
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Unfortunately, the stigma surrounding this topic can feel like it’s embedded in the community’s ADN. Discussing mental health issues can embarrass and embarrass the family, resulting in fewer people seeking treatment. But while there is still a long way to go, more and more Latinx people are accepting that visiting a mental health specialist doesn’t mean they are insane (insane).
5% of healthcare providers specialize in mental health. There is also a lack of bilingual or Spanish-speaking professionals; Therefore we would like to use our platform to share resources in both languages.
Bilingual mental health resources for the Latinx community
Healing voices
- Healing Voices is a free mental health resource that “addresses a critical void in the farmworker’s organizational ecosystem – and focuses on healing personal and community trauma as a necessary step in empowering farm workers as drivers of change.” Experienced here.
Latinx therapy
- Latinx Therapy is a directory and bilingual podcast that de-stigmatizes myths about mental health and provides education to combat stigma through technology and personal services. Adriana Alejandra Alejandre started the platform after becoming a single teenage mother with postpartum depression. She turned her frustration with finding relatable, relevant resources into the point of contact for her Latinx community to find a therapist. Learn more here.
Latinx psychotherapy
- Dr. Sophia Aguirre, Ph.D., CGP founded the Aguirre Center for Inclusive Psychotherapy and Latinx Psychotherapy, an online therapy for Latinx that is culturally engaging, LGBTQ-affirming, trauma-informed, and sex-positive. Dr. Aguirre accepts new customers. Learn more here.
Therapy for Latinx
- Brandie Carlos founded the platform to provide resources for the community to heal, thrive, and advocate for their mental health. Carlos started the project after she lost one of her best friends to suicide. Through her sadness and loneliness, the expert built a website with a directory of therapists where people could share stories or experiences and find information on how to become a licensed psychotherapist. Learn more here.
