En Espanol<\/a>]<\/p>\nLa mesa is where many sacred moments are shared for Spanish-speaking communities. It is where mam\u00e1s sew their clothes together and where pap\u00e1s 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\u2014 where the family comes together.<\/p>\n
In many Spanish-speaking communities, trauma traces through our mam\u00e1s, pap\u00e1s, t\u00edos, and t\u00edas. Before our loved ones learned to play with toys, they learned to survive. Others took on the role of mam\u00e1 and pap\u00e1 before they had children of their own. Some crossed to El Norte before they reached elementary school. Our loved ones developed survival skills that left other needs \u2013 like mental wellness \u2013 unaddressed.<\/p>\n
Latine\/Hispanic people often focus on physical symptoms of mental health problems and are twice as likely to seek help with a mental health disorder from a primary care provider than a mental health specialist.<\/strong><\/p>\nMental health awareness is scarce in our households because elders were taught to avoid expressing their needs. This lack of outward dialogue often teaches young people to struggle in silence.<\/p>\n
Suicide and mental health struggles are on the rise nationwide in Spanish-speaking communities \u2013 particularly for youth.<\/strong><\/p>\nLa mesa outlines the moments our loved ones show up despite not knowing how. Our mam\u00e1s and pap\u00e1s do not use words like depresi\u00f3n or trastorno de ansiedad. Instead, they use la mesa to care for us when we are struggling. Mam\u00e1 often says, \u201cUsted puede, mija.\u201d Sometimes pap\u00e1 offers a plate of carne asada, frijoles, and arroz. Other times, they pray silently. Our padres offer what they can, how they can. They do it together, en la mesa.<\/p>\n
– Jennifer M\u00e9ndez, Lines for Life Communications Intern<\/em><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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