Risk and Resilience Factors
The assessment of the development of substance use disorder (SUD) among Latino immigrants shows that representatives of this community tend to use substances less often than those born in the United States. However, Salas-Wright et al. (2018) draw attention to a number of risk and resilience factors that correlate with the problem under consideration. Among the drivers of SUD development, the authors note early immigration, recurrent emergency care, strong acculturation, and ethnic discrimination (Salas-Wright et al., 2018). These factors are essential to take into account to address the problem and create the conditions for helping the target population.
New Jersey Community Resource
NJMentalHealthCares is a community resource that addresses the SUD issue among Latino immigrants. This resource is sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Human Services and offers both prevention and treatment services. Target patients receive assistance from specialists and can participate in individual or group sessions depending on the degree of the problem or personal preference. One of the main advantages of NJMentalHealthCares is that this resource works daily, and everyone in need can get advice at a convenient time. Modern practical models of interaction with patients are applied, which makes it possible to address the problems of Latino immigrants with SUD, regardless of a specific cultural background.
References
Mental Health Association in New Jersey. (n.d.). Help for mental health and substance use disorder. Web.
Salas-Wright, C. P., Vaughn, M. G., Goings, T. C., Miller, D. P., Chang, J., & Schwartz, S. J. (2018). Alcohol-related problem behaviors among Latin American immigrants in the US. Addictive Behaviors, 87, 206-213. Web.