LATINO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

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LBHS IS A NONPROFIT, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION CREATED TO MINIMIZE THE DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AMONG THE UNDERSERVED LATINO POPULATION CONCENTRATED IN SALT LAKE COUNTY AND THE REST UTAH. AS AN ORGANIZATION RUN BY PEERS, LBHS EXISTS TO ENHANCE THE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, THEIR CARE-GIVERS AND LOVED ONES THROUGH SUPPORT, EDUCATION, EMPOWERMENT, FACILITATION OF RESOURCES AND SERVICES WITH COMPETENT RESPONSIVENESS TO CULTURAL, SOCIO- ECONOMIC AND LINGUISTIC CHARACTERISTICS. THE WORK OF LBHS EMBODIES A THEORY OF CHANGE ROOTED IN CAPACITY BUILDING: TEACH A WOMAN TO FISH ONE AT A TIME. THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS AS WELL AS ALL RESIDENT PARTNERS WORKING FOR LBHS ARE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE PERSONALLY BEEN AFFECTED BY BOTH MENTAL ILLNESS, MINORITY STATUS AND IMMIGRATION. PEOPLE COME TO OUR PROGRAMS TO SEEK SUPPORT FOR THEMSELVES OR THEIR FAMILIES. INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES RAISE THEIR AWARENESS. THEY LEARN. THEY ARE SUPPORTED. THEY MO

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