Mary Lou Jaramillo, Gayle Laney and John Fierro:
Cultural Competency and
Mental Health in the Hispanic Community of
Abstract and Summary
The presentation is both research based and best practice. The 81-page report contains demographics
using Census 2000, Cultural Competency Benchmarks developed by the Center for
the Study of Issues in Public Mental Health, and national mental health trends
provided by the Surgeon General’s Report on Mental Health, and by the
Department of Health and Human Services, “Mental Health, Culture, Race, and
Ethnicity.”
The report also highlights outcome data from
Presentation will consist of 10 minutes of highlights from the agency
study, 5 minutes on how the organization has used the findings to address
critical needs, promote networks, and increase resources for service delivery
to the Hispanic community of
The
report will focus on local level demographics for the Hispanic population of
Jackson County, Missouri. A brief
overview of the status of education, economic, employment, and health care
conditions for our target client population will be discussed.
Contact Information:
Mary Lou Jaramillo – Executive Director
Gayle Laney – Clinical Director
John Fierro – Development Director
816/471-2536
Contact:
jfierro@mattierhodes.org