Scott talks to Dr. Fairlee Fabrett about how to identify and meet the unique mental health needs of Latinx adolescents. Fairlee discusses why Latinx teens may not seek mental health help, offers ways to help combat the stigma around mental health in the Latinx community, and answers audience questions about how we can help members of the community be seen, heard, and understood.

Fairlee C. Fabrett, PhD, is the director of training and staff development for McLean’s child and adolescent division and the director of McLean’s post-baccalaureate clinical fellowship. Dr. Fabrett has extensive experience in evidence-based assessment and treatment for depression, anxiety, and behavioral disorders, and in providing culturally sensitive treatments.

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