El Futuro

Clinical services. We provide outpatient mental health treatment, including therapy, psychiatry, substance use, case management, and group programs, to latino individuals in central nc. Fy23 service accomplishments included: (1)services provided to 2,510 individuals;(2) 18,277 treatment sessions provided; and (3) 86% of individuals served experienced clinical improvements or stabilization and 77% of patients served experienced functional improvements or stabilization.

Community engagement services. We provide opportunities for community members to engage with each other and other community resources, reduce isolation, celebrate vibrant identities, and boost ethnic pride all of which boost protective factors for mental health and therefore help to prevent more significant challenges in the future. Fy23 accomplishments include: (1) 25 community fiestas or other public-facing events were held; (2) 2,354 individuals attended community fiestas or other public-facing events; and (3) 40 partnerships were established or strengthened for further community engagement opportunities in our therapeutic green space.

Training, education, & consultation services (tecs). Training, technical assistance, and capacity building support for other mental health and allied professionals serving latino families around the state in order to build the workforce in a field with a critical shortage, reduce isolation and burnout, and ultimately improve latino mental health outcomes. Fy23 accomplishments include: (1)the virtual community of learning grew to over 2,225 members; (2) 1,634 individuals participated in webinars, case consultations, and/or technical assistance / consultation activities; (3) 31 professionals completed a learning cohort series; and (4) 97.6% of participating providers indicated the learning experiences will enhance their practices or daily work.