Wanting and Getting Help for Substance Problems on Both Sides of the US-Mexico Border

Wallisch, Lynn S.; Zemore, Sarah E.; Cherpitel, Cheryl J.; Borges, Guilherme

doi:10.1007/s10903-016-0442-y

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“…In this study, as in others, the migrant population that visited the HW and MHU in 2021 reported higher mental health risks with symptoms related to depression, anxiety, psychosis and substance abuse ( 16 – 18 , 24 , 25 ). At the same time, women and youth have displayed the highest proportions of mental health risk ( 24 ).…”

Section: Conclusion and Discussionsupporting

confidence: 77%

“…Another important aspect with mental health is the abuse of other substances such as psychoactive substances. Some studies report that consumption increases in tandem with greater exposure to North American culture ( 18 ). These results are related to the returned population, with 28% of Mexican migrants who returned voluntarily or forcibly from the United States self-reporting lifetime illegal drug use.…”

Section: Mental Health: Concepts and Scopementioning

confidence: 99%

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Mental, neurological and substance use disorders among the Latino migrant population in the United States who visited the Health Windows and Mobile Health Units in 2021

Jaramillo

Rangel²,

Chainé³

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundMental health is defined by the World Health Organization as a state of wellbeing in which people are aware of their own abilities to cope with the normal stresses of life, work productively and fruitfully, and contribute to their community. Among the minority groups that may be vulnerable to experiencing greater risks for their physical and mental health and full development is the migrant population. The mobile population's migration experience, from their place of origin to destination translates into psychosocial problems and clearly stressful conditions which could be resolved using certain coping strategies. Accordingly, numerous epidemiological studies have found differences in the prevalence of mental health problems between migrants and native-born residents of destination countries, as well as between migrants and their non-migrant co-nationals.PurposeTo describe sociodemographic characteristics of the Latino migrant population in the United States who visited the Health Windows (HW) and Mobile Health Units (MHU) in 2021, who may have been at risk for mental, neurological or substance use disorders and agreed to a screening for signs and symptoms of mental health conditions.MethodUsers of the HW and MHU were offered preventive health services and completed a mental health screening. These variables were registered in SICRESAL. If their results showed signs and symptoms of mental health conditions, they were screened by credentialed professionals from the Psychology Faculty of the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Screened individuals received a diagnosis and specialized care remotely and/or online with the MHU and HW network partners. To analyze sociodemographic variables corresponding to neurological or substance induced mental illness among the Latino migrant population in the United States who visited the Ventanillas de Salud (VDS)/Health Windows (HW), and Unidades Móviles de Salud (UMS)/Mobile Health Units (MHU), during 2021; contingency tables were created showing percentages and chi square with a significant p < 0.05.FindingsDuring 2021 HW and MHU completed a total of 794 mental health screenings of which 84% were completed at HW. Further, 59% were women with an average age of 43, ranging from 7 to 86 years of age. Twenty percent 20% of the population who voluntarily agreed to screening yielded a positive result for some type of mental health symptom or problem. This percentage (37%) was greater among those who consulted MHU. With respect to age, results showed that youth were at greatest risk for mental health problems. Among the screened population, the independent variables, type of Health Window attended, gender, age group, and place of origin are related to the existence of some type of mental health symptom or problem yielding a significance level of <0.05 for depression and anxiety symptoms.Discussion and prospectsIn this study, as in others, the migrant population that visited the HW and UMS in 2021 reported a greater risk of mental health problems, with symptoms related to depression and anxiety among the socio-demographic variables of gender, age group, and place of origin. Thus, these symptoms relate to being a female aged between 18 and 38 and originating from Mexico. Finally, the possibility of screening the migrant population for signs and symptoms of mental health conditions that attended the Health Windows or Mobile Health Units during 2021, made it possible to refer them to psychology or psychiatry services and improve the quality of life of those who accessed the services and, consequently, that of their families and communities.LimitationsThe main limitation is associated with the information source since we worked with secondary data and relied on the information provided by those who attended both the HW and the MHU.

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confidence: 77%

Section: Mental Health: Concepts and Scopementioning

confidence: 99%

Mental, neurological and substance use disorders among the Latino migrant population in the United States who visited the Health Windows and Mobile Health Units in 2021

Jaramillo

Rangel²,

Chainé³

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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“…Previous work from our group has showed that in both countries, border substance users were about half as likely as non-border substance users to have wanted or obtained any kind of help, independent of predisposing, need and enabling factors, including migration status. Among those desiring help, however, about half had obtained it, both on and off the border in both countries 43 . Actions to improve this complex situation are sorely needed.…”

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Drug use on both sides of the US-Mexico border

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“…For Mexicans, having immigration experience to the U.S. was marginally positively related to DUI. Other research has shown that exposure to U.S. culture is associated with higher likelihood of alcohol and drug use disorders (Borges et al, 2016) and with desire for treatment (Wallisch et al, 2016), both of which may in turn be related to DUI, as a cause or a consequence. Additionally, in some cases, having a DUI conviction in the U.S. may be associated with deportation back to Mexico (Dominguez Villegas & Rietig, 2015).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Drug use was an additional strong predictor of impaired driving. While educational efforts aimed at deterring driving after binge drinking can be effective and easier to implement, it would also be important to address the problems of AUD and drug use by increasing the availability, accessibility of and desire for substance abuse treatment on the border (Wallisch et al, 2016).…”

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Prevalence and correlates of arrests or stops for drunk driving on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border

Wallisch

Zemore

Borges

et al. 2017

Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse

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Risk for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) may be higher in U.S. and Mexican border cities as compared to non-border cities in each country. We examine rates and correlates of self-reported DUI arrests or stops on both sides of the border, based on a large-scale survey of 4,796 Mexicans and Mexican Americans in border and non-border cities of Texas and two states in Mexico. Findings varied by site and country, and did not consistently show higher rates on the border. DUI prevention efforts should take into account the heterogeneity of local conditions and needs.

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Wanting and Getting Help for Substance Problems on Both Sides of the US-Mexico Border

Cited by 5 publications

References 48 publications

Mental, neurological and substance use disorders among the Latino migrant population in the United States who visited the Health Windows and Mobile Health Units in 2021

Mental, neurological and substance use disorders among the Latino migrant population in the United States who visited the Health Windows and Mobile Health Units in 2021

Drug use on both sides of the US-Mexico border

Prevalence and correlates of arrests or stops for drunk driving on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border

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