The Latino mental health project: a local mental health needs assessment.
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.
Cardemil
Esteban V
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Department of Psychology, Clark University, 950 Main St, Worcester, MA 01610, USA. Ecardemil@clarku.edu
Adams
Sara T
ST
Calista
Joanne L
JL
Connell
Joy
J
Encarnación
José
J
Esparza
Nancy K
NK
Frohock
Jeanne
J
Hicks
Ellen
E
Kim
Saeromi
S
Kokernak
Gerald
G
McGrenra
Michael
M
Mestre
Ray
R
Pérez
Maria
M
Pinedo
Tatiana M
TM
Quagan
Rosemary
R
Rivera
Christina
C
Taucer
Patsy
P
Wang
Ed
E
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008404:Massachusetts; D008875:Middle Aged