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Welcome to AHMHP!

The A.H.M.H.P. is a not-for-profit tax exempt 501 (c) 3 organization founded in 1983 by a multidisciplinary group of Hispanic Mental Health professionals to address serious gaps in the mental health delivery systems affecting the Hispanic Community. Our members are Nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and other mental health professionals of Hispanic backgrounds as well as non-Hispanic Mental Health professionals interested in Hispanic issues.

2008 CALENDAR OF LECTURES IN SPANISH ORGANIZED BY AHMHP & NAMI

January 2nd, 2008
Luis Ramirez, LCSW, Asst. Director Social Work/Psychiatry. Bellevue Hospital Center.
Title of lecture: Sexual Identity: Parenting children who are different
"Identidad Sexual: Cuando los hijos son diferentes"

February 6th, 2008
Pablo Sánchez-Barranco, MD. Psychiatrist Latino Inpatient Program,
Bellevue Hospital Center
Title of lecture: "Adicción en Latinos: Cuando un poco quiere decir mucho"

March 5th, 2008
Ms. Marta Burnett, Principal P35M District 75, NYC and Mr. Roberto Cancel, CSW.
Title: Special Education in NY Public Schools: "Access for students and parents rights"
" Educacion Especial en las Escuelas de Nueva York: Acceso de los Estudiantes y Derechos de los Padres".

April 2nd, 2008
Sharlene Bird, Ph.D., Certified sex therapist
Title: How to communicate with your Tweenager about Sexuality
"Como comunicarse con su adolecente sobre la sexualidad"

May 7th, 2008
Carmen Vazquez, Ph.D. ABPP. Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry,
New York University School of Medicine
Title: Understanding the Grieving States among Latinos
"Entendiendo Las Etapas de Duelo En Los Latinos"

June 4th, 2008
Alejandra Morales, Ph.D. Psychologits
Title: Learning problems: how to detect them.
" Problemas de aprendizaje: como detectarlos"

The Graduate Scholarships Awards

Every year, the Association awards two scholarships in the amount of $1,500 each. The requirements for prospective applicants are: 1) Must be enrolled in a graduate program in the field of mental health (i.e., psychology, nursing, medicine or social work, either at a Masters or doctoral level). 2) Hispanic or Hispanic descent. 3) Adequate demonstration of academic potential.
The paper application submission deadline will be November 30th, 2008.

Scholarship Application

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