More Than “Si Se Puede”: Tackling the Mental Health Needs of Latinx Teens
This training was presented on
August 9, 2023
We are facing a mental health crisis, and our adolescents are struggling the most. In this talk, we will focus on the mental health needs of Latinx teens. We will talk about the ways in which they present differently when compared to teens of other ethnic groups and will discuss the way in which acculturative stress, parenting, tradition, health disparities, immigration status, and other factors contribute to their struggles.
Learners will:
- Recognize different stressors impacting Latinx teenagers
- Identify protective factors and ways to foster them through treatment or interaction
- Recognize the importance of describing treatment/encouraging treatment to Latinx families in a culturally sensitive way
Who should attend: All staff of family resource centers (FRCs), child abuse prevention councils (CAPCs), and other family-serving organizations.
IMPORTANT TRAINING INFORMATION:
- This is an interactive training. Please be prepared to participate in activities such as group discussion, break out rooms, and/or demonstration. Your training experience will be best with the use of a web cam, audio, and a training environment conducive to active participation.
- This training will be recorded. The recording will be available to registered learners within 2 days of the training.
- By registering for a CalTrin training, you consent to be added to the CalTrin mailing list.
Training Materials & Resources:
- Recording
- Notetaking Slides (3/page)
- Case Example (Fillable PDF)
- Latino Grandfamilies: Helping Children Thrive Through Connection to Culture and Family Toolkit
MEET THE SPEAKER
Fairlee C. Fabrett, PhD, is the director of training and staff development for McLean’s child and adolescent division. She oversees and develops psychology training programs across the division. Dr. Fabrett is the coordinator for the child and adolescent tracks of the McLean APA psychology internship. She is also the director of McLean’s post-baccalaureate child and adolescent clinical fellowship, through which she provides supervision and mentorship to recent college graduates. Dr. Fabrett is trained in cognitive behavior therapy and dialectical behavior therapy and has expertise in acceptance and commitment therapy.
As a native of Mexico, Dr. Fabrett has lived experience balancing the expectations placed by her culture and those imposed by her adopted country and culture. She strives to use her own acculturation story as a basis for understanding the stories and experiences of the trainees and patients she works with. Dr. Fabrett believes that race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and the breadth of experiences constitutive of identity are vital elements when providing treatment, creating training programs, and establishing supervision practices.
