"After the coronavirus pandemic shut down schools and ushered in a new era of remote learning, the parents in Ana Briones Gonzalez's San Jose neighborhood became increasingly worried about their children's mental health and well-being. Briones Gonzalez president of the Cadillac Winchester Neighborhood Association at the time said residents had questions about how to deal with anxiety and depression and how to help their children navigate the challenges they were facing. But they didn't know where to turn."
"For many in the small, predominantly Latino community, there was a stigma surrounding mental health issues, along with a lot of misinformation all which made it difficult to get out information about resources and care. (It's) not only that their kids have these issues that they're dealing with, but the parents as well have signs of anxiety and they don't know how to deal with that, Briones Gonzalez said."
"Briones Gonzalez helped partner the community with the San Jose State University Healthy Development Community Clinic, which offers free health services to underserved communities. Together, the clinic and neighborhood association put together a health fair offering outdoor activities and information about health resources at a local park. The clinic also has held cooking and nutrition classes and provided childcare during community meetings."
Parents in a San Jose, predominantly Latino neighborhood experienced increased anxiety and depression among children and themselves after pandemic-era remote learning. Stigma and widespread misinformation limited awareness and access to mental health resources within the community. Neighborhood leadership partnered with San Jose State University's Healthy Development Community Clinic to provide free health services for underserved residents. Services included a health fair with outdoor activities and resource information, cooking and nutrition classes, and childcare during meetings. The partnership aimed to help parents recognize signs of anxiety and depression, improve communication with children, and make culturally appropriate care accessible.
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