Immigrant Mental Health in North Carolina
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Smith, L; Gonzalez-Guarda, RM; Plasencia, G
Published in: North Carolina Medical Journal
January 1, 2026
North Carolina’s immigrant communities face mental health challenges driven by restrictive policies, structural barriers, and acculturative stress. These forces reduce access to care and worsen outcomes, particularly in mixed-status families. Community-embedded, culturally responsive models, including stepped care with Community Mental Health Workers, improve engagement, expand access, and support scalable mental health equity statewide.
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North Carolina Medical Journal
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0029-2559
Publication Date
January 1, 2026
Volume
87
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1
Related Subject Headings
- 42 Health sciences
- 32 Biomedical and clinical sciences
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Smith, L., Gonzalez-Guarda, R. M., & Plasencia, G. (2026). Immigrant Mental Health in North Carolina. North Carolina Medical Journal, 87(1). https://doi.org/10.18043/001c.160301
Smith, L., R. M. Gonzalez-Guarda, and G. Plasencia. “Immigrant Mental Health in North Carolina.” North Carolina Medical Journal 87, no. 1 (January 1, 2026). https://doi.org/10.18043/001c.160301.
Smith L, Gonzalez-Guarda RM, Plasencia G. Immigrant Mental Health in North Carolina. North Carolina Medical Journal. 2026 Jan 1;87(1).
Smith, L., et al. “Immigrant Mental Health in North Carolina.” North Carolina Medical Journal, vol. 87, no. 1, Jan. 2026. Scopus, doi:10.18043/001c.160301.
Smith L, Gonzalez-Guarda RM, Plasencia G. Immigrant Mental Health in North Carolina. North Carolina Medical Journal. 2026 Jan 1;87(1).
Published In
North Carolina Medical Journal
DOI
ISSN
0029-2559
Publication Date
January 1, 2026
Volume
87
Issue
1
Related Subject Headings
- 42 Health sciences
- 32 Biomedical and clinical sciences