APS

2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026

Micro-Level Barriers and Facilitators to Mental Health Recovery Among Latine with Serious Mental Illness: A Content Analysis

Barcelona, Spain · May 2026

Posters · Mental Health in Focus: Symptoms, Support & Intervention

  • Oscar Rojas Perez
    Yale University School of Medicine
  • Cano Monique
    Yale University School of Medicine
  • Jose Manuel Gonzalez Vera
    Stanford
  • Marilyn Perez Aviles
  • Estela Melendez
  • Andrea Mendiola
    Yale University School of Medicine
  • Luis Anez
    Yale University School of Medicine
  • Michelle Silva
    Yale University School of Medicine

Abstract

Using a participatory, community-informed approach with 32 participants, the qualitative study found that Latine adults with serious mental illness face barriers such as cultural mistrust, stigma, and being reduced to a diagnosis. Recovery is supported by psychoeducation, motivating providers, and person-centered care, though providers also noted systemic barriers.

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