The process to be granted refugee status is long, usually lasting years, while the individual awaits resettlement at a refugee camp or a secondary country. Additionally, the migration journey itself, and the relocation in a new country, can involve physical and emotional trauma. Many are seeking asylum due to trauma, violence and other social injustices unaddressed in their home countries. Refugees and asylum seekers are a significantly vulnerable population at risk for worsened mental health outcomes. The community includes documented immigrants who have received permanent residency or citizenship status, undocumented immigrants, U.S.-born children of undocumented immigrants and young people eligible for temporary protected status granted under DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) and the DREAM (Development Relief and Education for Minors) Acts.ĭepending on their reasons for migration, and the way in which they migrated to this country, members of this community may experience significant stressors - including severe physical, emotional and mental health trauma - that can increase their risk of poor mental health, worsen an existing mental illness or result in a new chronic condition. In addition to the wide range in national origin and ethnicity, Hispanic/Latinx immigrants come from diverse socioeconomic and educational backgrounds and have arrived under different documentation statuses. and become a larger and more diverse segment of our population, it is important to understand the internal diversity, experiences and needs of these communities. Additionally, rates of migration from Central American countries including Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador have increased in recent years due to systemic challenges of poverty, political persecution and organized crime, and large-scale destabilization from hurricanes, floods, earthquake and volcanic eruptions.Īs Hispanic/Latinx people continue to migrate to the U.S. Suicide Prevention in Indigenous CommunitiesĪlthough it has declined in the past decade, the highest percentage of immigration to the U.S. Hispanic/Latinx Immigrants and First-Generation Americans The Effects of Racial Trauma on Mental Health: Deaths Captured on TV and Media Young Adults in College During School Breaksīe a Trusted Adult for Young People in Your Life Parents of Children 12 and Under During School Breaks What You Need to Know About Youth Suicide How to Disclose Your Mental Health Condition
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