Supporting Mental Health Of Immigrant Communities
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2Immigrant Population in U.S. In 2015, U.S. immigrant population was 43.3Mor 13.5 % of total U.S. pop Data from 2016 shows immigrants andU.S. born children now make up 27% ofpop or 84.3MImmigrants are spread across the U.S.,though make-up of immigrant population isdifferent in each communityImmigrants are not just one group of people– i.e. Mexicans
3DocumentedImmigrants(Citizens andLegal Residents)UndocumentedImmigrantsU.S BornChildren ofUndocumentedImmigrantsDACA/TPSRecipients
4What does immigration population look likein my community? Knowing the breakdown of yourcommunity population is important inidentifying and developing appropriateresources Cultural and linguistic components mustbe taken into account when workingwith these communities
5Mental health across immigrant communities Documented immigrantsoooTraumaAcculturationImpact of family unitoooChronic and severe distressDecreased self-esteem, helplessnessHypervigilance and increased depression and anxietyoParents must prepare for potential risks of being deported requiring designation of legal guardians toavoid foster careChildren remain silent despite constant anxiety/fear/depression by potential future situationsEstimates note 10%-15% of children living in immigrant families exhibit symptoms of depression ( Undocumented immigrants U.S. Born children of undocumented immigrantsoo DACA recipientsooAt risk for increased psychological distressThe increased responsibility/burden of loss of DACA/TPS status leaves individuals with increased anxiety,fear
Migration-related stressors andprotective factors influencing mentalhealth outcomes amongundocumented immigrants in theUnited StatesSource: Garcini, L.M., Murray, K.E., Zhou, A., Klonoff, E.A., Myers, M.G., & Elder, J.P. (2016).Mental health of undocumented adults in the United States: A systematic review ofmethodology and findings. Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies, 14(1), 1-25.
DACA recipients by top countries oforigin (excluding Mexico)Source: Quartz Media, Dreamers live in every US state and don’t just come from and-where-do-they-live/
Mental health risk factors The migration process by which an individual arrived in host countrycan have greater impact on mental health Various traumatic experiences (family separation, sexual and physicaltrauma, exposure to violence) Lack of social supports may lead to dysfunctional behaviors(i.e.substance use, domestic violence) Act of consistently hiding current status and remaining hypervigilant ofsurroundings and changing environment Age of migration and acculturation Loss of identity and decreased self-worth
Barriers to mental health treatment Immigrants are less likely to access mental health treatment whencompared to their U.S. born counterparts Culturalo Individuals may be more inclined to reach out to informal support networks (family,friends, faith community) thus delaying treatment and waiting till point of crisiso Stigma and lack of education on mental illness/mental healtho Varied idioms of distress – the way in which an individual talks about illness can impacthelp-seeking, diagnosis, and treatment StructuralooooCost, lack of insuranceLong wait timesLack of culturally and linguistically appropriate mental health professionalsFear due to immigration status
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11Who can you work with in your local communities Your MHA affiliateReligious institutionsCounseling centersHuman rights and advocacy organizationsCommunity centers
12Resources/References Migration Policy Institute Data Hub - -data-hubo charts/us-immigrant-population-state-and-countyPew Hispanic Research Center - -immigrants-current-data/1. Garcini, L.M., Peña, J.M., Galvan, T., Fagundas, C.P., & Klonoff, E.A. (2017). DREAMers living in the United States: Acontextual perspective and clinical implications. American Journal of Psychiatry, 174(7), 623-625.2. Garcini, L.M., Murray, K.E., Zhou, A., Klonoff, E.A., Myers, M.G., & Elder, J.P. (2016). Mental health of undocumentedadults in the United States: A systematic review of methodology and findings. Journal of Immigrant and RefugeeStudies, 14(1), 1-25.3. Gulbas, L.E., Zayas, L.H., Yoon, H., Szlyk, H., Aguilar-Gaxiola, S. & Natera, G. (2015). Deportation experiences anddepression among U.S. citizen-children with undocumented Mexican parents. Child: Care, health, anddevelopment, 42 (2), 220-230.4. Sarmiento, P.B., Saucedo-Moreno, M.J., Fernandez-Gutierrez, M., & Poza-Mendez, M. (2017). Mental health inimmigrants versus native population: A systematic review of the literature. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 31(11),111-121.5. Seraphia, A. (2016). Mental health service use among immigrants in the United States: A systematic review.Psychiatric Services, 67(3), 265-274.
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2 Immigrant Population in U.S. In 2015, U.S. immigrant population was 43.3M or 13.5 % of total U.S. pop Data from 2016 shows immigrants and
Mental Health, Mental Health Europe NGO and the UK Royal College of Psychiatrists7. "No health without mental health" has also been adopted by the Irish organisation Mental Health Ireland, Supporting Positive Mental Health. Burden of Mental Disorders Mental disorders have been found to be common, with over a third of people worldwide
3.2 european Policy 12 3.4 Happiness and wellbeing debates 14 4.0 Concepts and definitions: what is mental health? 15 4.1 Dual continuum model of mental health 16 4.2 Measuring mental health 17 5.0 Benefits of mental health promotion 19 5.1 Benefits of preventing mental illness 19 5.2 Benefits of promoting positive mental health 22
3.1 Prevalence of mental ill health 9 3.2 Mental health service need 9 3.3 Mental health service provision gap 10 3.4 Housing system and homelessness 10 3.5 Entries into homelessness 11 3.6 Mental health and housing system capacity 12. 4 Links between housing and mental health 13 5 Housing for people with lived experience of mental ill health 16
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mental health is about much more than mental illness, and that there are significant benefits to be gained by approaching mental health from a public health perspective. Positive mental health, mental wellness and mental health promotion have emerged as the missing pieces in a system that has traditionally been
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Test Your Knowledge Immigrant integration and assimilation are synonyms. F Newcomers are those arriving from countries outside the United States. T The receiving community is the group of people welcoming the newcomers.Often, they were born in the United States. T Immigrant integration is solely the responsibility of the newcomers.F Immigrant integration is solely the .
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