Mental Health America of Virginia The voice of reason in mental health advocacy

APRIL 8, 2010: PANEL - LATINOS & MENTAL HEALTH

As with all communities, the Hispanic/Latino population suffers from war-related traumas, depression, suicide and alcohol and drug abuse. This community can also suffer from the added impact of immigration, discrimination, and margination within the context of an atmosphere of economic and physical insecurity in our nation. The Latino community also has limited access and availability of mental health services resulting from language barriers, lack of Latinos mental health professionals, lack of insurance coverage, and the stigma associated still with mental illnesses and treatment. -- American Psychiatric Association (9/27/2007)

This panel will be facilitated by Elizabeth Irvin (The Women's Initiative) and will include presentations from UVA's Dr. Sandy Lopez-Baez, Ingrid Ramos (Charlottesville League of Therapists) and other Latino mental health providers. Registration, coffee & donuts begin at 9:45 am. This panel is free, open to the public, and in English and Spanish. It will be held in Room A, Albemarle County Building on 5th St, Extd.)Exit 120 off Interstate 64). For more information contact Elizabeth Irvin at 434-964-6472 or eirvin@thewomensinitiative.org