LUIS M. GARCIA, PSY.D. MAY 31, 2013

Engaging Latino Families with Effective

Mental Health Prevention and

Treatment Programs

Community Partnerships, Keys to Enriching Services

Pacific Clinics has a long history of experience in working with diverse communities in providing mental health and substance abuse services. Our programs include:

• AB 109

•FSP Full Service Partnership

•Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall

2 LEVELS OF PARTNERSHIPS

Level One: Traditional We partner with many local agencies and organizations. Federal, state and County.

Law enforcement Schools Department of Children Services Department of Probation Hospitals Health Care Providers Housing Department

NON-TRADITIONAL

Beauty Salons Local Latino Markets Faith Community Churches City Programs Y.M.C.A., soccer, basketball, football,

swimming, etc. Faith Healers (curanderos, sobadores) Sports Studio, e.g. dance, boxing, martial arts,

etc.

Grass Roots

Ron Artes Visits Eastmont Intermediate

Current disparities in mental health care for Latinos are severe, persistent, and well documented (Alegria, Mulvaney-Day, Torres, et al., 2007; Alderete, Vega, Kolody, and Aguilar-Gaxiola, 2000; Vega, Kolody, Aguilar-Gaxiola, et al., 1999; Woodward, Dwinell, and Arons, 1995). Latinos have less access to mental health services than do whites, are less likely to receive needed care, and are more likely to receive poor quality care when treated.

Source: Community-Defined Solutions for Latino Mental Health Care Disparities California Reducing Disparities Project Latino Strategic Planning Workgroup Population Report, Sept 2012

265,250

537,168

77,164 60,070

8,342 23,788

218,252

146,499

84,306

33,318

4,636

96,400

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White Hispanic African American Asian/PacificIslander

Native American Other

Target Served

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Ethnicity/Race

Comparison of Total Client Served to (Holzer) Targets By Ethnicity/Race, Statewide

Fiscal Year 06/07 CSI Data as of 11/18/2008

557,546

414,235

285,599 294,154

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Gender Target Served

Comparison of Total Clients Served to (Holzer) Targets By Gender

Statewide Fiscal Year 06/0

CSI Data as of 11/18/08

125,674 120,422 114,414

79,201

342,019

110,168

48,961

30,923 18,857

63,931

114,033

54,582

167,567

95,503

50,351

18,356

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Age Group

Target Served

Comparison of Total Clients Served to (Holzer) Targets By Age Group

Statewide

Fiscal Year 06/07 CSI Data as of 11/18/08

•MHS → funded by Schiff-Cardenas; started the program/ services in 2003. FY 12-13 about 130 unduplicated cases •COD → funded by DOJ started the program/services in 2008. FY 12-13 about 30 unduplicated cases The Main Focus of Treatment is:

1. Crisis Intervention

2. Stabilization

• Depression

• Conduct Disorders

•Co-occuring Disorders

• Anxiety

• Juvenile Camp

• Residential Treatment

• Home on Probation

LATINO COMMUNITIES

“The more we can assist community wide efforts in educating people through many channels, the easier it is for communities and families to understand mental illness.”

Luis M. Garcia, Psy.D., July 2006

Conclusions: