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Advocacy
Immigrant Life
Immigrant Life is the leading immigration law publisher. It offers a client referral service to immigration law firms and free information, primarily for the use of immigration law professionals.
League of United Latin American Citizens
LULAC is the largest and oldest Hispanic Organization in the United States. LULAC advances the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, health and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs operating at more than 700 LULAC councils nationwide. The organization involves and serves all Hispanic nationality groups.
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) is one of the leading Hispanic non-profit and non-partisan 501(c) (3) organizations in the country. CHCI was established in 1978 by Congressman Edward Roybal, Congressman E. “Kika” de la Garza and Congressman Baltasar Corrada to help increase opportunities for Hispanics to participate in and contribute to the American policy making process.
Education
National Latino Children's Institute
This national institute conducts research and presents educational materials, programs, and services focused on Latino children.
Texas Behavioral Health Institute
Sometimes the best way to work with customers and clients is in person. The Annual Texas Behavioral Health Institute brings vendors face-to-face with the decision-makers in the Texas substance abuse and mental health fields. The Institute Conference is the best opportunity you’ll have to market to this group of professionals.
Hispanic-Serving Health Professions Schools
Are you a professor or board member from an HSHPS member institution? Would you like to create a training program with HSHPS for summer 2009? Visit this website and read how you can train graduate medical and public health students to better serve the Hispanic community!
Latino College Expo
The Latino College Expo fosters the educational goals of New York City high school students of Latino heritage by providing an array of specialized programs sensitive to the needs of the Latino community.
The Latino Achievement Initiative
Alliant's vision is to become an Hispanic Serving Institution that focuses on meeting the higher education needs of traditionally underserved Latino/a populations, as well as offering expertise about Latino/a as to other students and academic communities.
Association for Advancement of Mexican Americans
The Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans (AAMA) is committed to advancing the lives of at-risk and disadvantaged youth and families through an array of innovative programs of excellence in the areas of Education, Health and Human Services and Community Development.
PROCEED, Inc.
Puerto Rican Organization for Community Education and Economic Development, Inc. This organization addresses the social, health, and economic needs of Latino and non-Latino communities.
ASPIRA Association, Inc.
This association offers programs and activities dedicated to leadership development and education of Puerto Rican and other Latino youth. ASPIRA Association, Inc.; 1444 Eye Street NW, Suite 800; Washington, D.C. 20005; Tel. 202-835-3600.
Cultural and Linguistic Competence Community
In 2005, the TA Partnership redesigned its approach to addressing cultural and linguistic competence. Recognizing the critical importance of this area, the TA Partnership created a team approach, drawing upon the expertise in the two organizations that come together to form the partnership: the American Institutes for Research and the National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health.
HispanicHealth.info
The National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) developed the HispanicHealth.info as a portal to share key information that can improve the quality of healthcare delivered to Hispanic populations. The information is directed to health professionals and the public. This portal will be initially developed with the assistance and direction from a network that includes: National Hispanic Health Professions Leadership Network and NHMA Council of Medical Societies.
Federal
Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s on-line tool for locating the drug and alcohol abuse treatment programs nearest you.
Addiction Technology Transfer Center
14 regional centers and a national office, created to unify science, education, and services to advance opportunities for improving addiction treatment.
Co-occurring Center for Excellence (COCE)
The Co-occurring Center for Excellence (COCE) works to identify and treat the growing dilemma of co-occurring disorders. The COCE provides technical reports, assistance, and training regarding treatment options for those with co-occurring disorders. The COCE operates under SAMHSA and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Natl. Ctr. on Minority Health & Health Disparities
The mission of the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD) is to promote minority health and to lead, coordinate, support, and assess the NIH effort to reduce and ultimately eliminate health disparities. NCMHD will conduct and support basic, clinical, social, and behavioral research, promote research infrastructure and training, foster emerging programs, disseminate information, and reach out to minority and other health disparity communities.
The Office of Minority Health Resource Center
The mission of the Office of Minority Health (OMH) is to improve and protect the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will eliminate health disparities.
Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s on-line tool for locating the drug and alcohol abuse treatment programs nearest you.
The Office of Minority Health Resource Center
The mission of the Office of Minority Health (OMH) is to improve and protect the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will eliminate health disparities.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis
An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, focused on improving the lives of those with mental and substance abuse disorders.
Updated Directory of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Tx.
The guide, National Directory of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment Programs 2007, provides information on thousands of alcohol and drug treatment programs located in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and four U.S. territories.
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)
CSAT offers community-based treatment links for individuals across the United States. CSAT of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides local access to the newest treatment models, research, and funding opportunities for professionals in the field.
Buprenorphine Physician and Program Locator
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s on-line tool for locating the physicians and treatment programs in your area authorized to treat opioid addiction with Buprenorphine.
National Institute of Mental Health
The National Institute of Mental Health is the lead federal agency for research on mental health and behavioral disorders. NIMH depends on both basic sciences and clinical studies to work toward the remission of the burdens of mental illness. The web site provides information for the public, researchers, and clinicians on a range of mental disorders affecting adults and children. Clinicians will find consensus conference reports and patient education materials. In addition, there are links to other Federal government sites such as the Surgeon General’s Report on Mental Health.
Latino Behavioral Health Institute
The Latino Behavioral Health Institute is a non-profit organization founded by CEO Ambrosio Rodríguez, M.P.A., dedicated to improving the skills of those dedicated to providing behavioral health services to the Hispanic/Latino community. The Institute helps eliminate discrimination in health care by arranging training, education, and experiential opportunities for professionals, educators, and researchers attending to the Hispanic/Latino community.
Health
InfoSIDA
infoSIDA is proud to announce a new and improved home page design. infoSIDA is the Spanish-language sister site of AIDSinfo and offers information about HIV treatment and clinical trials. All content is available in Spanish and created specifically for patients. The site offers patient-level fact sheets, clinical trial information, a glossary of HIV-related terms, and much more. Additionally, Spanish-speaking health information specialists are available to answer questions by phone at 1-800-448-0440 (M-F, 12-5 pm), online via Live Help (M-F, 12-4 pm), or by e-mail (ContactUs@aidsinfo.nih.gov)
The American Public Health Association
The American Public Health Association represents over 50,000 health professionals in as many as 50 occupations. The APHA is concerned with various issues related to personal and/or environmental health, including federal and state funding for health programs, pollution control, and policies related to infectious disease, smoking, and professional education.
Salud Latina/Latino Health
Salud Latina (Latino Health), formerly known as the Midwest Hispanic Health Coalition, is a non-profit organization that received funding from the state of Illinois in order to offer training and technical assistance for organizational development and the dissemination of culturally competent models of intervention and models for resource development to organizations serving primarily Hispanic/Latinos.
Centro San Bonifacio
Centro San Bonifacio is an egalitarian organization based in Chicago whose mission is self-development within the Hispanic/Latino community. It accomplishes this undertaking through concrete projects based on the current solidarity, health, and educational needs of the community.
SAMHSA Inventory of Cultural Publications
A compilation of minority health, cultural competence, and non-traditional language links in both of the SAMHSA Clearing Houses categorized for the convenience of providers and professionals. Also an arrangement of links to help people find treatment facilities that offer substance abuse and mental health services in different languages.
Latin American Health Institute
Serves 25,000 Hispanic families and individuals through more than 24 direct care programs in New England. In addition, LHI reaches healthcare professionals, para-professionals, and institutions through education, technical assistance, fiscal sponsorship, program oversight, and consulting services.
National Alliance for Hispanic Health
Since 1973, the premier organization dedicated to improving the health and well being of Hispanics.
National Hispanic Medical Association
Non-profit organization represents 36,000 licensed physicians; provides policymakers and health care providers with information to strengthen the service of health services to Hispanics.
Rio Grande Counseling Center
Rio Grande Counseling Center was established in 1984 providing counseling services for children and families and bilingual/bicultural services to the central Texas area. We accept many insurance carriers, as well as Medicaid and Victims Compensation. We provide services to children, families and adults with specialties in sexual abuse for children and families play therapy, and family therapy.
National Latino AIDS Awareness Day
For over 25 years, Hispanic/Latino communities throughout the U.S. have struggled to overcome the spread of HIV from destroying the livelihood of our culture. Currently, Hispanics/Latinos comprise 14% of the U.S. population, including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands but, account for 20% (78,901) of all those living with AIDS. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as of 2005, 77,125 Hispanics/Latinos have died of AIDS. AIDS continues to challenge the extended Hispanic/Latino family and the spirituality of our communities to fight for our rights and needs in order to effectively confront difficult issues that work against us and facilitate the spread of HIV. The need to find new reservoirs of compassion, to increase our political voices and to confront many difficult issues that have been deemed unmentionable for generations, such as drug use and sexuality, is amplified.
National Council of La Raza
The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) – the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States – works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans. Through its network of nearly 300 affiliated community-based organizations (CBOs), NCLR reaches millions of Hispanics each year in 41 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. To achieve its mission, NCLR conducts applied research, policy analysis, and advocacy, providing a Latino perspective in five key areas – assets/investments, civil rights/immigration, education, employment and economic status, and health. In addition, it provides capacity-building assistance to its Affiliates who work at the state and local level to advance opportunities for individuals and families. Founded in 1968, NCLR is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan, tax-exempt organization headquartered in Washington, DC. NCLR serves all Hispanic subgroups in all regions of the country and has operations in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, Sacramento, San Antonio, and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Bureau of Primary Health Care
This Web site will help you find a clinic that will give you medical care, even if you have no medical insurance or money. In addition this Website provides the address and contact information for clinics that offer primary medical, obstetrical and gynecological, dental, mental health and substance abuse care, other types of medical and support services.
The Montgomery County Latino Health Initiative
The Montgomery County Latino Health Initiative (LHI) is committed to improve the quality of life of Latinos living in Montgomery County by contributing to the development and implementation of an integrated, coordinated, culturally and linguistically competent health wellness system that supports, values, and respects Latino families and communities.
Healthcare Alternative Systems, Inc.
Healthcare Alternative Systems is the leading provider of culturally sensitive behavioral health care services to Hispanics in the Chicago metropolitan area. HAS is an accredited organization through the Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission (CARF) to provide residential and outpatient substance abuse services. HAS combines internal programs and services with linkages to hospitals, social service organizations, universities, etc. in order to fill in any gaps in behavioral health care for Hispanics.
Prevención, Inc.
Prevención is a non-profit organization that produces science-based media and culturally appropriate educational materials for Hispanic/Latinos with the goal of improving the health and quality of life of Spanish-speakers, especially those with limited resources.
Northeastern Center
Their mission at Northeastern Center to reach out to individuals and families suffering from the effects of mental illness. Through accessible, affordable, and quality behavioral health services.
El Buen Samaritano
Since 1987, El Buen Samaritano Episcopal Mission has fulfilled a unique role in Austin as a provider of integrated health care, emergency food, advocacy, leadership, development, and basic education for working-poor Hispanic families.
Latin American Youth Center
This center provides outpatient counseling services for Hispanic individuals, families, and groups.
Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc.
This nonprofit community development corporation offers social service programs and services throughout Arizona.
National Latino Behavioral Health Association
The mission of the National Latino Behavioral Health Association (NLBHA) is to provide national leadership for the advancement of Latino behavioral health services.
National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health
The mission of NLIRH is to ensure the fundamental human right to reproductive health and justice for Latinas, their families and their communities through public education, community mobilization and policy advocacy.
National Latina/o Psychological Association
The National Latina/o Psychological Association (formerly the National Hispanic Psychological Association) was established in 1979 by a group of Latino psychologists and colleagues, primarily affiliated with the American Psychological Association. Since August 2002, the organization’s membership has increased by 100%. Association membership is open to individuals who are committed to the mission of NLPA, thus, being of Latina/o heritage is not a requirement. Members are professionals, students, institutions, and Life-Time Founding Member contributors.
The American Society of Hispanic Psychiatry
The American Society of Hispanic Psychiatry
Clinical & Academic Mental Health Professionals United for the Advancement of Psychiatry and Mental Health Across Hispanic Populations.
Research
National Hispanic Science Network on Drug Abuse
The National Hispanic Science Network on Drug Abuse consists of a group of esteemed researchers called together first in 1999 as counsel for NIDA on the disparities in drug abuse that appear in the Hispanic/Latino population. The Network is primarily concerned with the expansion of interdisciplinary research related to drug abuse, and the advancement of Hispanic/Latino scientists in drug abuse research.
Pew Hispanic Center
A nonpartisan research organization whose purpose is to improve understanding of the U.S. Hispanic population and to analyze its growing impact on the entire nation.
Join Together
Leads initiatives to help communities advance effective alcohol and drug policy, prevention, and treatment.
The College on Problems of Drug Dependence
The College on Problems of Drug Dependence became its own membership organization in 1991, though has existed as a derivative of the National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council since 1929. It maintains close ties with regulatory and research agencies, treatment and prevention facilities in the drug abuse field, and is a partner of the World Health Organization.
National Hispanic Science Network on Drug Abuse
The National Hispanic Science Network on Drug Abuse consists of a group of esteemed researchers called together first in 1999 as counsel for NIDA on the disparities in drug abuse that appear in the Hispanic/Latino population. The Network is primarily concerned with the expansion of interdisciplinary research related to drug abuse, and the advancement of Hispanic/Latino scientists in drug abuse research.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Established in 1974, NIDA has become a leader in scientific drug abuse research since joining the National Institutes of Health in 1992. NIDA has funded countless studies for the understanding of drug abuse and addiction and still remains a primary avenue for professionals seeking funding with the field.
National Latino Council on Alcohol and Tobacco
National Latino Council on Alcohol and Tobacco Prevention
The Council prevents tobacco use and reduces alcohol use disorders in the Latino community through the dissemination of science-based research findings, community education, technical assistance, policy analysis, and advocacy.
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