El Cirujano General de EE. UU. publicó recientemente un comunicado en el que intenta llamar la atención sobre “la crisis de salud pública de soledad, el aislamiento y la falta de conexión en nuestro país”. El Dr. Vivek Murthy declaró: “La soledad y el aislamiento representan amenazas profundas para nuestra salud y bienestar”. La crisis […]
Author Archives: Hilda H. McClure
Hilda H. McClure is the Chief Operating Officer at the Cannenta Center for Healing and Empowerment and a Public Voices Fellow of the OpEd Project. She brings extensive expertise in trauma counseling adults. With a passion for empowering individuals, she also serves as a college counselor, leading Latinx Student Initiatives, a college professor, and provides training to professionals in effectively serving the Latinx community.
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COMMENTARY: Latinos, let’s talk about our mental health
18.4% of Latinos struggled with mental health in 2020, but only 35% received treatment compared to the nearly half of white persons who received treatment. Culturally, seeking mental health services still carries a stigma within the Latinx community. Fears of reporting immigration status, being labeled as “loco,” and speaking about personal issues with a stranger contribute to this stigma.