title: The Latino mental health project: a local mental health needs assessment.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Clark University, 950 Main St, Worcester, MA 01610, USA. Ecardemil@clarku.edu
authors.forename: Esteban V
authors.initials: EV
authors.lastname: Cardemil
authors.forename: Sara T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.forename: Joanne L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Calista
authors.forename: Joy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Connell
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Encarnación
authors.forename: Nancy K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Esparza
authors.forename: Jeanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Frohock
authors.forename: Ellen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hicks
authors.forename: Saeromi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Gerald
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kokernak
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McGrenra
authors.forename: Ray
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mestre
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pérez
authors.forename: Tatiana M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Pinedo
authors.forename: Rosemary
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Quagan
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rivera
authors.forename: Patsy
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Taucer
authors.forename: Ed
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: 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