Resources

Resources by topic:

Access to Healthcare

1. 2-1-1 http://www.211.org/
2. Health Insurance https://www.cuidadodesalud.gov/es/
3. Find a health center https://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/
4. Find a free clinic https://www.freeclinics.com/
5. Medicare and Medicaid service center https://www.cms.gov/
6. Medicare and you http://spanish.binationalhealthweek.com/uploads/BHW%202017%20Resources/Medicare%20Y%20Usted%202018.pdf
7. Local health departments directory https://www.naccho.org/membership/lhd-directory
8. Covered California https://www.coveredca.com/espanol/
9. California Health Plus https://www.californiahealthplus.org/
10. Access to Health Care for Latinos in the U.S.
11. How to get coverage from the health insurance market https://marketplace.cms.gov/technical-assistance-resources/logo-and-infographics/4-ways-to-get-coverage-spanish.pdf
12. 10 things you need to know about the new Medicare card https://www.medicare.gov/Pubs/pdf/12018-S-10-Things-to-Know-About-New-Medicare-Card.pdf
13. You will receive a new Medicare card https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/New-Medicare-Card/Partners-and-Employers/Spanish-NMC-Flyer.pdf
14. Still waiting for your new card? https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/New-Medicare-Card/Outreach-and-Education/Tear-Off-for-After-Card-Mailing-Ends-Spanish.pdf
15. 5 ways to make the most of your health coverage https://www.cms.gov/About-CMS/Agency-Information/OMH/Downloads/5-Ways-to-Make-the-Most-of-Your-Coverage.pdf

Chronic diseases

1. American Diabetes Association http://www.diabetes.org/es/
2. National Program on Diabetes Education (English and Spanish) https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/ndep/communities/hispanic-latino-american/resources.html
3. The road to health – User Guide https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/ndep/pdfs/toolkits/camino-buena-salud/road-to-health-toolkit-users-guide-spanish.pdf
4. The road to health- Activity Guide https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/ndep/pdfs/toolkits/camino-buena-salud/road-to-health-toolkit-users-guide-spanish.pdf
5. Healthy Diet Guide
6. Recipe book: Sabores de mi Cocina
7. Do it for them! But for you too!
8. Diabetes and Latinos in the US http://spanish.binationalhealthweek.com/uploads/BHW%202017%20Resources/Diabetes%20y%20los%20latinos%20en%20los%20estados%20unidos.pdf
9. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
10. Weight control https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/informacion-de-la-salud/control-de-peso
11. How to control your cholesterol levels https://www.cdc.gov/cholesterol/docs/fotonovela_cholesterol_spanish.pdf
12. How to control your high blood pressure https://millionhearts.hhs.gov/files/TipSheet_Empower_Spanish.pdf
13. Steps to reduce the risk of a heart attack https://millionhearts.hhs.gov/files/4_Steps_Forward.PDF
14. Be active, in your own way! https://health.gov/paguidelines/pdf/PAG_Spanish_Booklet.pdf
15. Cancer prevention and treatment https://www.cdc.gov/spanish/cancer/

Infectious diseases

1. Sexually transmitted infections https://www.cdc.gov/std/spanish/default.htm
2. AIDS https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/spanish/index.html
3. HIV general information https://www.hiv.gov/
4. National Campaign for testing and prevention https://www.cdc.gov/actagainstaids/spanish/campaigns/doingit/index.html
5. Latinos and VIH https://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/newsroom/docs/factsheets/cdc-hiv-latinos-spanish-508.pdf
6. Find a test center near you https://locator.hiv.gov/
7. Flu https://espanol.cdc.gov/enes/flu/index.htm
8. Tuberculosis (TB) https://www.cdc.gov/tb/esp/
9. Tuberculosis, general information https://www.cdc.gov/tb/esp/publications/factsheets/pdf/tb_es.pdf
10. Cure TB https://www.cdc.gov/usmexicohealth/esp/curetb.html
11. Vaccinations https://www.cdc.gov/spanish/inmunizacion/index.html
12. Vaccination finder by ZIP code https://vaccinefinder.org
13. Zika Virus https://www.cdc.gov/zika/es/index.html
14. Do not bring the Zika Virus home: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/no-traigas-el-zika-a-casa.aspx

Mental Health and Addictions

1. 2-1-1 Free service, 24/7  http://www.211.org/
2. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-888-628-9454
3. Psychological services for migrants. Crisis containment and orientation. From the US call 1-877-223-7725. From Mexico call 01-800-290-0024
4. Mental Health in the Latino Community https://www.nami.org/Find-Support/Diverse-Communities/Latino-Mental-Health/La-salud-mental-en-la-comunidad-latina
5. Latino communities and mental health. Spanish resources: http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/issues/latinohispanic-communities-and-mental-health
6. General information about mental health https://espanol.mentalhealth.gov/
7. Various topics pertaining mental health and conduct https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/mentalhealthandbehavior.html
8. Sanamente, California’s mental health mobilization https://www.sanamente.org/
9. Medical and mental insurance services https://espanol.mentalhealth.gov/pida-ayuda/seguro-de-salud
10. Promotores’ manual for migrant’s mental health https://hiaucb.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/manual-salud-mental-2011.pdf
11. Ulysses Syndrome https://hiaucb.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/sindrome-de-ulises-final.pdf
12. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration SAMHSA https://www.samhsa.gov/  
13. Free Spanish publications from SAMHSA https://store.samhsa.gov/espanol
14. Tabaco addiction https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/campaign/tips/spanish/
15. Quitting smoking https://espanol.smokefree.gov/
16. Alcoholism  https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/alcoholismandalcoholabuse.html
17. Rethinking drinking https://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/RethinkingDrinkingSpanish/Rethinking_Drinking_Spanish.pdf
18. Find mental health, and addiction services https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/
19. Migration and Mental Health: Ulysses Syndrome  Español / English

Occupational Health

Safety and occupational health resources http://migranthealth.ucdavis.edu/

Other Resources:

Public Health in the US and Mexico https://www.cdc.gov/usmexicohealth/esp/index.html

Minority Health Office, Department of Health and Human Services, United States https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/espanol/

Acceso Latino https://accesolatino.org/