Mental Health and Well-being among Latino/a/e Immigrant Communities
- Event Type
- Seminar/Symposium
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois System Mexican & Mexican-American Students (I-MMÁS)
- Location
- Available via Zoom, and at University of Illinois Chicago Student Center East, 750 S. Halsted Chicago, IL 60607 | Cardinal Room Auditorium
- Date
- Aug 29, 2023 9:00 am - 12:45 pm
- Registration
- Registration link
- Views
- 158
- Originating Calendar
- Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS)
This hybrid symposium brings together researchers, clinicians, and advocates from the United States and Mexico to discuss how to best support the mental health and well-being of Latino/a/e immigrant communities.
By attending this symposium, participants will: Discuss how immigrant-related stressors impact the mental health and well-being of Latino/a/e immigrant communities. Learn about innovative efforts in the U.S. and Mexico to create community-based and culturally-informed interventions to address mental health disparities among the Latino/a/e immigrant community. Explore how to leverage community stakeholders and partners to empower and strengthen communities.
For more information, contact ui-mexico@uillinois.edu or visit uillinois.edu/i-mmas.