Spanish-speaking Patients Looking for Someone to Talk To

Spanish-speaking Patients Looking for Someone to Talk To

NewsTaco May 30, 2017

*The lack of Latino health professionals means many patients don’t get the treatments they need. Here’s a real world consequence: Nearly 1 in 5 Latinos suffers a mental health problem that could […]

Another Way That Teachers Matter For Latino Kids

NewsTaco May 23, 2017

*Science tells us that ethnic and racial minority kids do better in more diverse schools. The question before us is if the educational leadership in the White House believes in […]

Race to Enroll Latinos as Obamacare Deadline Looms

Mary Mata March 24, 2014

By John Michaelson, Public News Service (with data and editorial assistance from NewsTaco) AUSTIN, Texas – With a major deadline looming for all to have health care coverage or face possible […]

Attempted Suicide More Common in Latino Teens

Mary Mata January 30, 2013

By Hope Gillette, Voxxi Approximately one in 25 teenagers in the United States has attempted suicide, and as many as one in eight has thought about committing suicide, reveals a new national study. The findings, which […]

Study: Latinos Lack Mental Health Treatment

Mary Mata January 25, 2013

By Kacy Capobres, Fox News Latino Click on picture to read story. [Photo by viewp0int]

Citizen Kids Suffer Trauma at Separation from Immig. Parents

Mary Mata January 15, 2013

By Rocio Romero, El Nuevo Sol/New america Media  U.S.-born María Vasques was just six years old when her mother Edith Barrios kissed her goodbye. She told María that she was […]

Why Latinos Need Culturally Relevant Mental Health Care

Mary Mata January 8, 2013

By Hope Gillette, Voxxi With approximately 39.9 million immigrants in the United States, the American Psychological Association (APA) indicates mental health services are, and will continue to reach a growing number of […]

How Can I Get My Ex Girlfriend To Love Me Again?

Mary Mata March 29, 2012

Dear Martha, I want to get back with my ex-girlfriend, but the day I went to tell her, she told me she was seeing someone else. I had a fit […]

A Latino Nerd’s Burden: How To Deal With Professional Stress?

Mary Mata March 28, 2012

By Eres Nerd I work using my mind, instead of my hands. I am paid to think about problems and find solutions. The ability to think and use my intelligence classified […]

My Boyfriend Acts Like He’s Still Single

Mary Mata March 22, 2012

Dear Martha: I haven’t been sleeping well lately for reasons due to my work schedule and my relationship. I’m a 30-year-old female professional, and my boyfriend, who’s 29, also works. […]