Topic: How Christian religious leaders contribute to the destigmatization of mental health support among Latina women.
Professor Feedback: He wants it Shorted into 6 Pages Headings as Follows- INTRO, Latinas and Mental Health, Stigma, Influence of Religious Leaders, and Theoretical Framework.
He wanted short paragraphs. The intro should be concise and start with a general static of mental health such as: One in five U.S. adults lives with mental illness. In 2021, the National Institute of Mental Health reported that there were an estimated 57.8 million adults who stated having a mental illness. The prevalence of mental health was higher among females (27.2%) than males (18.1%)(NAMI). SAMHSA reports that 36% of Latinos received mental health services compared to 52% of non-Latino whites.(SAMSHA) Research has demonstrated that the lack of Latinos seeking mental health services is due to several barriers, one being stigma. Many researchers studied the connection between the perception of mental health and spirituality or religiosity. Prevailing evidence asserts how spiritual people trust spiritual leaders in multiple endeavors, including their general well-being. In addition, a similar exploration proves how religious groups typically influence what church members should do when dealing with mental health issues (Exline et al., 2021; Saunders et al., 2010).
And the intro’s second paragraph should incorporate the topic’s human rights and social work implications.
Including in the overall paper should be the mechanisms of change that have been used (or you are specifically considering) to interview, enforce, and protect the human rights affected population.