Salinas, Caraveo, Cardenas, Napolitano Introduce Bill to Improve Mental Health Outcomes for Latino Youth
May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
"Growing up in a Latino household, we never talked about trauma or unhealthy family dysfunction. It was only once I got older and saw my sister and other family members struggling with their mental health that I knew we needed to do better as a community," said Rep. Salinas. "Persistent stigma, cultural differences, and language barriers are some of the key reasons why Latino youth . . .
"Growing up in a Latino household, we never talked about trauma or unhealthy family dysfunction. It was only once I got older and saw my sister and other family members struggling with their mental health that I knew we needed to do better as a community," said Rep. Salinas. "Persistent stigma, cultural differences, and language barriers are some of the key reasons why Latino youth . . .