Challenges to addressing mental health repercussions of large-scale immigration worksite raids in the rural United States

William D Lopez; Nicole L Novak; Nourel-Hoda Eidy; Tamera L Shull; Angela Stuesse

doi:10.1037/rmh0000223

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Challenges to addressing mental health repercussions of large-scale immigration worksite raids in the rural United States

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Challenges to addressing mental health repercussions of large-scale immigration worksite raids in the rural United States

William D Lopez, Nicole L Novak, Nourel-Hoda Eidy, Tamera L Shull and Angela Stuesse

Journal of rural mental health, Vol.47(1), pp.59-63

2023

DOI: 10.1037/rmh0000223

PMCID: PMC10147339

PMID: 37122551

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Abstract

Immigration worksite raids–in which dozens to hundreds of individuals are detained–often target food processing plants or other warehouse-based operations, primary sources of employment for immigrants in rural communities. Drawing on interviews with 77 adults who provided support following six worksite raids, we describe three challenges to identifying resultant mental health impacts: (a) amid poverty and family disappearance, mental health is not the priority; (b) untrained practitioners misidentify signs of declining mental health; and (c) mental health care is linguistically limited, expensive, and inaccessible to working families. We end by discussing how practitioners and advocates can address these challenges. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: journal abstract)

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Immigration

Mental Health

Rural Health

Advocacy

Human

Poverty

Rural Environments

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Title: Subtitle: Challenges to addressing mental health repercussions of large-scale immigration worksite raids in the rural United States
Creators: William D Lopez
Nicole L Novak
Nourel-Hoda Eidy
Tamera L Shull
Angela Stuesse
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of rural mental health, Vol.47(1), pp.59-63
DOI: 10.1037/rmh0000223
PMID: 37122551
PMCID: PMC10147339
NLM abbreviation: Rural Ment Health
ISSN: 1935-942X
eISSN: 2163-8969
Publisher: National Association for Rural Mental Health
Grant note: DOI: 10.13039/100005993, name: Institute for Research on Women and Gender; DOI: 10.13039/100007270, name: University of Michigan; DOI: 10.13039/100008893, name: University of Iowa
Language: English
Electronic publication date: 11/14/2022
Date published: 2023
Academic Unit: Public Policy Center (Archive); Community and Behavioral Health
Record Identifier: 9984315586802771

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