Aliento, The Center for Latina/o Communities

February is disordered eating awareness month.

“The role of food, culture and religion in the Latino community

In the Latino culture, mealtime represents more than just a time to eat. Meals are a social gathering with the food itself representing abundance and hospitality. Portions tend to be large and eating in excess is seen as the norm, not viewed as binge eating. Love is often shown through food and women are raised to learn how to cook and take care of their household, which illustrates the importance of gender roles in the Latino community. Women are raised to stay in the home and take care of the family, the house and cook meals whereas men are raised to leave the house and make a living in order to financially support the family. This dichotomy creates a sense isolation for women in the Latino community as they learn to put their own needs last, do not ask other for help, do not speak about their problems outside the home and oftentimes do not change their views. These can create many strong barriers to seeking treatment for eating disorders.”

Click here to read more: http://centerfordiscovery.com/blog/eating-disorders-latino-community/

http://www.latinpost.com/articles/116874/20160229/more-latino-youth-california-checked-mental-health-issues.htm

More Latino Youth in California Are Checked in for Mental Health Issues Mental health issues are tough, but they are even more difficult for the young and unprepared. There is an alarming rise in the psychiatric hospitalizations of Latino children and young adults in California, even compared to the youth of other ethnicities.

Aliento Workshop Next Month!
Elementos de una Entrevista Clínica

-Identify 3 strategies to build therapeutic alliance during the initial interview using a cultural sensitive approach.
-Describe main components of an initial clinical interview, including methods to gather relevant information.
-Enhance confidence completing a comprehensive intake in Spanish.

Saturday, November 21, 2015
9am-12pm

Please follow the link for more information!

http://aliento.pepperdine.edu/community/spanish-training/default.htm

Spanish Language Development for Therapists | Community Outreach & Education | Aliento, The... Aliento Spanish Language Development Training.

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http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015/05/01/mental-health-advocates-push-for-cultural-understanding?src=usn_fb

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