What is it about?
This study examines how Latinx caregivers in the United States seek help for their children’s mental health needs. It explores the types of support services caregivers use and their preferences, focusing on both formal (e.g., psychological counseling, medical professionals) and informal (e.g., family, friends, faith-based services) sources. The study also identifies barriers that prevent Latinx caregivers from accessing traditional mental health services. By analyzing data from 598 caregivers, the research provides insight into how cultural values and systemic challenges shape help-seeking behaviors.
Featured Image
Photo by Helena Lopes on Unsplash
Why is it important?
This study examines how Latinx caregivers in the United States seek help for their children’s mental health needs. It explores the types of support services caregivers use and their preferences, focusing on both formal (e.g., psychological counseling, medical professionals) and informal (e.g., family, friends, faith-based services) sources. The study also identifies barriers that prevent Latinx caregivers from accessing traditional mental health services. By analyzing data from 598 caregivers, the research provides insight into how cultural values and systemic challenges shape help-seeking behaviors.
Perspectives
This research emphasizes the importance of understanding the types of supports Latinx caregivers rely on for their children’s mental health. We hope this work inspires innovative, community-centered strategies to make mental health care more accessible and culturally responsive, ensuring that all families can access the support they need in ways that resonate with their values and experiences.
Dr. Alejandro L. Vázquez
University of Tennessee Knoxville
Read the Original
This page is a summary of: Youth mental health service preferences and utilization patterns among Latinx caregivers, Children and Youth Services Review, December 2021, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2021.106258.
You can read the full text:
Contributors
The following have contributed to this page
