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... Approximately 64% of Latinos were born in the United States and 63% of Latino households include children under 18. ... These data are compelling for all policy makers at both state and federal levels. ... Regarding mental health, the large number of Latinos warrants a close examination of the need for mental health care in this population.
Research has attempted to investigate the mental health status of Latinos in the United States. Mental Health: Culture, Race, Ethnicity; Supplement to Mental Health: Report of the Surgeon General 1999, is a report by the Surgeon General (2000) that outlines the specific mental health issues related to minority populations. ... The studies were done in the early 1990s and focused psychiatric information specifically on Mexican Americans, but the data is still relevant for examining the mental health needs of all Latinos.
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