Depression and anxiety in young people were already on the rise before the pandemic and levels continue to surge. Join the Aspen Health Innovators Fellowship as we bring together Fellows and experts to explore strategies in response to the adolescent mental health crisis through a five-part dialogue series. This is an opportunity to hear about the latest research and strategies to engage young people with tailored solutions for their identity at a time when mental health providers are at capacity.
This dialogue, held on July 13 from 3:00-4:00pm EST, will focus on how the adolescent mental health crisis is impacting Latinx Youth. You'll learn about culturally appropriate solutions from people immersed in the community.
This event is open to the public. We invite you to join us in exploring how we can support young people.
Community Spotlight: Latinx Youth
July 13, 2023 | 3:00-4:00PM EST
Speakers include Dr. Carolina Haussman-Stabile, Dr. Kiara Alvarez, and Dr. Lauren Gulbas.
Dr. Caroline Haussman-Stabile is the Assistant Professor of Social Work and Social Research at Bryn Mawr College. She has more than a decade of experience working to improve Latinos health and mental health across the United States and Latin America, with a focus on reducing suicidal behaviors among adolescent girls. Her work has contributed research and conceptual developments to the study of Latina girls who attempt suicide, including identifying universal and group-specific issues that explain the suicidal behaviors of Latina teens and understanding the family dynamics relevant to suicidal behaviors among adolescents.
Dr. Kiara Alvarez, PhD, EdM is a Bloomberg Assistant Professor of American Health in the Department of Health, Behavior, and Society at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She is a licensed psychologist and holds a joint appointment at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Her work focuses on mental health equity for children, adolescents, and young adults with particular interests in the prevention of suicidal behavior, the integration of behavioral health care across clinical and community settings, and the mental health and well-being of Latinx and immigrant youth and their families. Her research includes development of family-focused approaches to suicide prevention for Latinx youth, including through collaboration with community health workers, and examination of how structural racism shapes the suicide prevention continuum for youth of color.
Dr. Lauren Gulbas is an Associate Professor at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin. She is particularly interested in documenting how distress, broadly defined, becomes articulated across individual, cultural, and institutional levels. Dr. Gulbas’ research contributes to theoretical paradigms that explore the complex linkages between macro-level processes, such as culture change, and individual experiences of distress, including depression and attempted suicide. She has engaged in several collaborative projects that examine the interface among immigration, culture change, and psychosocial distress among Hispanic youth and their families.