Latinos represent our nation’s largest and fastest growing ethnic group—yet there is a troubling shortage of culturally competent mental health professionals prepared to meet those needs. Latino mental health professionals seek to understand the cultural factors that influence Latino/as’ mental health and the most culturally appropriate approaches for addressing Latino mental health challenges. They work in a wide range of settings, providing individual, family, or group psychotherapy; leading grassroots education and outreach programs; serving as program managers or senior administrators at community-based agencies; and more.
Certificates in Latino Mental Health
- Offered in Chicago in a convenient format suited to working professionals.
- Completed in one year.
- Students choose either a post-bachelor's or a post-graduate certificate.
- Designed to equip individuals working in social service and other community settings with cultural competence and concrete skills to address the mental health needs of Latino/a populations in the United States.
- Post-graduate certificate is appropriate for mental health professionals (case managers, counselors, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, etc.) who already have graduate degrees but wish to enhance their knowledge and competence working with the Latino population. The certificate consists of 12 credits of course work.
- Post-bachelors certificate is intended for social service and mental health professionals (case managers, social workers, graduate students, etc.) with undergraduate degrees. Provides formalized training and specific education in the provision of cultural responsive care to Latino/a clients and their families. The certificate equips students with relevant knowledge about cultural factors of Latinos/as’ mental health and the integration of that knowledge into their work. The certificate consists of 12 credits of coursework.
- Learn about our M.A. in Clinical Psychology Counseling Specialization in Latino Mental Health
