Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month ends today, and over the past month, communities across Oregon have celebrated the histories, languages, traditions, and contributions of Hispanic and Latine people. That celebration matters. So does what comes after it: making sure people in these communities can find support that fits their lives long after the month is over.
As Suicide Prevention Month comes to an end and Hispanic Heritage Month begins, we reflect on our critical relationships in the Spanish-speaking community. At Lines for Life, we believe community-based partnerships are essential to building a behavioral health system serving everyone. Our partnership with Raíces de Bienestar, an organization dedicated to promoting mental health and wellness among Oregon’s Latine communities, reflects this commitment.
I came into a new position at Lines for Life earlier this year and established the bilingual community training program. It was important that we network and build relationships with community partners right away for the program to be successful.
The Hispanic & Latino community experiences many barriers to Mental Health. One of them is stigma. There is not as much stigma around physical health – but when it comes to mental health, there is this narrative that the only people who look for help are the “crazy” people.
Boricuas are Resilient “Throughout our history, Puerto Rican people (boricuas) have gone through a continuing series of extreme situations, making us resilient in the face of adversity – starting with Puerto Rico’s colonization by Spain and then by the United States, and recently, natural disasters and the ongoing pandemic. We have a strong sense...
Hablemos de la salud mental (let’s talk about mental health): suicide in the Hispanic community has increased by more than 70% between 2010 and 2020. Compared to other groups, Latinos/as/x in Oregon do not seek mental health care and are less likely to find help. When individuals experience a disconnect between the dominant mental health care...
La mesa es donde se comparten muchos momentos sagrados para las comunidades de habla hispana. Es donde las mamás cosen sus ropas juntas y los papás preparan sus ceviches favoritos. La mesa es donde se escuchan las carcajadas más sonoras y en donde tienen lugar las conversaciones difíciles. Es el corazón de nuestra cultura— donde la familia se...
[En Espanol] La mesa is where many sacred moments are shared for Spanish-speaking communities. It is where mamás sew their clothes together and where papás cook their famous ceviche. La mesa is where the loudest laughs are heard and where the hard conversations are had. It is the heart of our culture— where the family comes together. In many...
¿Qué es la Salud Mental? A veces se nos olvida cuidar el buen estar de nuestro cuerpo y hasta mas la mente. Durante tiempos difíciles el cuidado de nuestro cuerpo completo es difícil. Nuestros cuerpos aguantan mucho mal trato, pero igual lo aguarda. Nuestros traumas se pasan de generación a generación. Nuestros hijos sufren lo que nosotros...