Fwd: Familias Moving Forward on Mental Health

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Date: Thu, Jul 3, 2014 at 10:22 AM
Subject: Familias Moving Forward on Mental Health
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Familias Moving Forward on Mental Health by Mayra E Alvarez MHA, Associate Director, Office of Minority Health, US Department of Health and Human Services I grew up in a large Latino family.  On any given weekend, I would find my extended relatives over at our house—the kitchen steaming with food, kids running around, and multiple conversations happening.   I had three sisters, but if you counted my aunts, uncles, and numerous primos andprimas, we were anything but the average-sized family.  I was lucky--I had a number of people to talk to about school and relationships, or worries or stresses I was feeling. Having a support system of friends and family, especially in Latino families, is a helpful way to alleviate stress and live healthier. But sometimes, friends and family alone are not enough and it becomes necessary to seek professional help. Read full blog post>>   Preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact HHS    This email was sent to iammejtm@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services · 200 Independence Avenue SW · Washington DC 20201 · 1-877-696-6775

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Jeremy Tobias Matthews