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Submission Date
12-7-2021
Document Type
Entry Level Capstone
Degree Name
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
First Mentor
Brenda Lopez, MSW
Second Mentor
Mariana D'Amico, Ed.D., OTR/L, FAOTA
Abstract
The purpose of this capstone project was to promote mental health education and access to vulnerable South Florida Latina Women. The original intent was to establish a program providing families with mental health education, including information about common mental illnesses, signs and symptoms, community resources, and the impacts on occupations. This capstone experience was conducted with the Magnolias Women's Support Group at Caridad Center, located in Palm Beach County, Florida. The focus areas of this capstone were advocacy, policy and program development, and administration. Furthermore, this capstone project was intended to promote health literacy for underserved populations, especially immigrant women.
NSUWorks Citation
Diana N. Rendon. 2021. Using a Social Support Group to Educate and Empower Immigrant Latina Women. Capstone. Nova Southeastern University. Retrieved from NSUWorks, . (54)
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_ot_capstone/54.
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Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education Commons, Community Health Commons, Community Health and Preventive Medicine Commons, Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Occupational Therapy Commons, Other Mental and Social Health Commons, Women's Health Commons