Breaking Mental Health Stigma in the NYC Hispanic/Latino Community

• By: | NAMI-NYC
• April 24th, 2024
• caregiver, family support, Hispanic/Latino community, mental health, mental health stigma, Spring 2024 Issue, stigma, stigma reduction
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At NAMI-NYC, we often say 1 in 5 of us is affected by mental illness, and the other 4 are family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues. We are ALL impacted by mental illness. Most interventions are for the individual, but it's critically important to remember the first ring around the person –...

The Hidden Effects of Combat-Related PTSD on Spouses

• By: Heidi Hillman, PhD, BCBA-D, LMHC Eastern Washington University
• January 17th, 2023
• anger, anxiety, caregiver, depression, families, intimacy, isolation, mental health, post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, soldiers, Winter 2023 Issue
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The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (2014) reported that approximately 20% of service members who served in Iraq or Afghanistan developed combat-related PTSD. Mental health issues following combat tours are not exclusive to service members. de Burgh et al. (2011) stated that spouses of service...