Considering Culture in the Diagnosis of Mental Health Disorders Among Guatemalan Children, Youths, and Families | Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) Network

Considering Culture in the Diagnosis of Mental Health Disorders Among Guatemalan Children, Youths, and Families | Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) Network

Considering Culture in the Diagnosis of Mental Health Disorders among Guatemalan Children, Youths, and Families – Webinar

Wednesday, June 3, 2020 1:00 p.m. EDT

This one and half-hour online session will provide information on the integration of the Hispanic and Latino cultural factors into the assessment, evaluation, and diagnosis of serious emotional disturbances, specifically among the Guatemalan population. The presenter will also discuss the following: 

• Factors that affect Hispanic and Latino youth mental health and academic performance,
• The use of culturally centered interventions in school mental health, and
• How to engage effectively Hispanic and Latino youth and families in school mental health treatment.

This is a basic level workshop designed for social workers, school mental health personnel, teachers, and school administrators.