The Impact of Immigration on SMI in Undocumented Latinx Population-View Presentation Slides

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The document is a comprehensive resource from the American Psychiatric Association focusing on the impact of immigration on Severe Mental Illness (SMI) within the undocumented Latin/x population. Scheduled as part of a webinar held on July 7, 2023, it provides continuous education credits for professionals in medicine, psychology, nursing, and social work.<br /><br />Key topics covered include understanding the unique challenges faced by undocumented Latin/x immigrants concerning mental health. It emphasizes the need for clinicians to adopt trauma-informed approaches, consider the individual migratory experiences, and recognize the influence of acculturative stress. Terms like acculturation, assimilation, enculturation, and the acculturation stress model by Berry (1980) are explained to highlight immigrants' cultural adaptation processes.<br /><br />The document outlines the historical context of Latinx immigration and its impact on current mental health issues. Statistics reveal that the U.S. houses a significant Latinx minority, with many living in mixed-status families. The text discusses stressors like continual fear of deportation and family separation, which significantly affect mental health outcomes, particularly depression and anxiety.<br /><br />A section on engaging undocumented Latin/x patients underlines practicing cultural humility, seeking cultural opportunities, and using terms like "undocumented" over "illegal." It stresses the importance of a supportive treatment environment, which may include faith-based settings, individual therapy, and the use of evidence-based tools like Cultural Formulation Interviews.<br /><br />Further, the document discusses various assessment tools and the impact of acculturative stress on severe mental illness. Lastly, it provides information on claiming educational credits, upcoming webinars, and using the SMI Adviser mobile app, highlighting services and networking opportunities for psychiatric professionals.

Keywords

immigration

Severe Mental Illness

undocumented Latinx

trauma-informed care

acculturative stress

cultural adaptation

mental health

cultural humility

deportation stress

Cultural Formulation Interviews