SAMSHA studies indicate that the lifetime incidence for Hispanic immigrants is between 13-29% for mood and anxiety disorders and 21-29% lifetime prevalence for US born Hispanics/Latins. This does not take into account the varying backgrounds from which Hispanics/Latins come from, that is country of origin, SES, educational background, race, and immigration status. In brief, there is a dire need for bicultural and bilingual Hispanic/Latin psychologists in the community. In particular, patients have challenges obtaining services in Spanish/Portuguese from practitioners who are highly knowledgeable about the provision of mental health services and have expertise working with Hispanic and Latin patients from a variety of cultures. This is especially true for Hispanic patients seeking pharmacotherapy.

In this presentation multilingual competencies for the provision of psychotherapy, assessment, and pharmacotherapy with Hispanic patients will be discussed. Information pertinent to understanding Hispanic/Latin cultures and standards for the provision of clinical services will be provided to assist practitioners in better serving the needs of Hispanic/Latin patients and their respective communities.

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