Our team is consulting with nonprofits and other stakeholders to bring free, science-based, relatable mental health support tools to Spanish-speaking youth.
El Viaje Heroico: Edición en Español will include tools for learning:
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Healthy identity
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Emotion management
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Self-compassion
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Resilience
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Empathy
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Multi-cultural inclusion
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Conflict resolution
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How to seek help
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How to navigate peer pressure
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How to end bullying, racism, misogyny, cyberbullying, and other forms of injustice
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We must change the trajectory for Spanish-speaking youth and mental health.
We must offer free, science-based, accessible
mental health resources to children and teens.
Contact CEO Chase Masterson
Endnotes
[1] U.S. Census Bureau: Language Spoken at Home
[2] Ibid.
[3] U.S. Census Bureau: Age by Language
[6] National Center for Education Statistics
[8] UnidosUS: Florida’s Latino Students English Learners Fast Facts 2023
[9] Ibid.
[10] Education Resources Information Center
[11] Scholaro: Education System in Puerto Rico
[12] DataUSA: Puerto Rico
[13] Repeating Islands: More people are dying in Puerto Rico as its health care system crumbles
[14] National Institute of Mental Health: Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Hispanic and Latino Youth
[15] Emergency Department Use by Children and Youth with Mental Health Conditions: A Health Equity Agenda
[17] Emergency Department Use by Children and Youth with Mental Health Conditions: A Health Equity Agenda
[18] National Association of School Psychologists: State Shortages Data Dashboard
[19] School Counselor: Student to School Counselor Ratio
[20] Salud America! 7 Must Know Facts About the Latino Youth Mental Health Crisis
[21] Ibid.
[22] Children’s Hospitals Fact Sheet: Mental Health Crisis Among Hispanic Youth
[23] Ibid.
[24] National Institute of Mental Health: Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Hispanic and Latino Youth
[25] Hispanic Research Center: The Prevalence of Mental Health Disorders Among Latino Parents