Assessment and Clinical Understanding of Acculturative Stress on Severe Mental Illness within the Latin/x Community-Presentation Slides

Presentation Slides

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This document is a collection of slides from a presentation on the assessment and clinical understanding of acculturative stress on severe mental illness within the Latin/x community. The presentation is part of the Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness (CSS-SMI) initiative, funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and implemented by the American Psychiatric Association (APA). The presentation covers various topics related to acculturation, acculturative stress, and mental health in the Latin/x community. It emphasizes the importance of culturally sensitive diagnosis, understanding the impact of acculturative stress on mental health, and differentiating between acculturative stress and severe mental illness. The document also provides information on upcoming webinars and resources available through the SMI Adviser website.

Keywords

assessment

clinical understanding

acculturative stress

severe mental illness

Latin/x community

CSS-SMI initiative

SAMHSA

APA

mental health

culturally sensitive diagnosis