Addressing the Social Service Needs of Latinx Families Impacted by COVID-19 and Immigration-Related Stressors

Lovato, Kristina; Ramirez, Jesse Jeffrey

doi:10.1080/01488376.2022.2097359

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“…Our qualitative findings highlight the constant fear generated by multiple exclusionary systems that Latinx mixed-status families have to navigate; they also demonstrate the amplified social isolation due to COVID-19 compounded traumatic stress. This is consistent with similar studies of the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on increased stress, depression, and PTSD symptoms among Latinx families due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Torales et al, 2020) and specific negative impacts on Latinx immigrants (Lovato & Ramirez, 2022). Furthermore, our qualitative findings help illustrate the multiple areas that need to be addressed in order to reduce PTSD risk among mixed-status Latinx immigrant families experiencing migration-related trauma and chronic stress experienced after migration.…”

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confidence: 89%

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Migration-related trauma and PTSD among Latinx parents in the southeast during COVID-19.

Flores,

Lemon,

Santiago

et al. 2024

Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 89%

Migration-related trauma and PTSD among Latinx parents in the southeast during COVID-19.

Flores,

Lemon,

Santiago

et al. 2024

Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy

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“…This gap is notable, given the important role of CHWs in responding to public health emergencies, especially the unique challenges in supporting marginalized populations impacted by systemic racism. For example, the COVID-19 pandemic has put mixed-status Latinx immigrant families at greater risk of unemployment, social isolation, economic insecurity, and housing insecurity, with greater demands for psychosocial services as a result (Krogstad & Lopez, 2020; Lovato & Ramirez, 2022; Vargas & Sanchez, 2020). Undocumented immigrants are particularly vulnerable to the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic due to their precarious legal status (Garcini et al, 2023; Held et al, 2022).…”

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“Nos apoyamos mutuamente”: Strategies to supporting community health workers addressing the emergency and chronic needs of Latinx families.

Sainz,

Lemon,

Flores

et al. 2024

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Community health workers (CHWs) have established pathways to implementing effective, sustainable, and cost-effective health programs among underserved populations. Despite the significant role of CHWs, there is limited literature describing the needs of CHWs, specifically in times of health emergencies and crises. Thus, we explored the challenges and sources of support among CHWs providing services to Latinx families. Participants were recruited from a Latinx community-based organization in metro Atlanta, working to strengthen family relationships using evidence-based programming. Fifteen semistructured interviews were conducted among CHWs. Interviews were conducted primarily in Spanish, recorded, transcribed, and translated into English for analysis. Following a thematic analysis, data were double-coded, and codes were described and compared for themes. Participants identified as Latinx (n = 15), were between the ages of 29 and 69 years, and had worked as CHWs between 1 month to 4 years. Two themes and seven subthemes were identified in the data. Theme 1 highlighted barriers and strategies employed by CHWs to address clients' preexisting and emerging needs, and Theme 2 focused on responding to client needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, which introduced new challenges and barriers that provoked adaptive organizational strategies to promote worker resilience. Addressing the needs of vulnerable communities in times of crisis to improve the working conditions for CHWs will require a multifaceted approach that prioritizes the removal of structural barriers. Barriers can be mitigated by prioritizing cultural assets, adopting flexible and equitable work policies, and enacting policies at the federal level that promote health justice. Impact StatementThe COVID-19 pandemic, the mental health crisis in the United States, and the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border have altered the trajectory of the health sector within the United States. For many years, community health workers have attempted to mitigate health emergencies exacerbated by systemic racism. This study describes how a community-based organization in metro Atlanta successfully adopted a collective approach to ensure the well-being of their community health workers and members. Community-based organizations, safety-net clinics, nonprofit organizations, and other advocacy agencies can benefit from adapting similar strategies.

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Impact of COVID-19 on Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors and Families: Perspectives from Clinical Experts and Providers

Venta

Bautista

Garcini

et al. 2023

Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology

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Addressing the Social Service Needs of Latinx Families Impacted by COVID-19 and Immigration-Related Stressors

Cited by 3 publications

References 23 publications

Migration-related trauma and PTSD among Latinx parents in the southeast during COVID-19.

Migration-related trauma and PTSD among Latinx parents in the southeast during COVID-19.

“Nos apoyamos mutuamente”: Strategies to supporting community health workers addressing the emergency and chronic needs of Latinx families.

Impact of COVID-19 on Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors and Families: Perspectives from Clinical Experts and Providers

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