CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — When it comes to mental health in Hispanic communities, stigma and silence can stand in the way of getting help. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is working to change that with a new program designed to expand culturally tailored resources. Breaking barriers: TAMUCC tackles stigma in Hispanic mental health care

The university launched a new online program this fall: the Master of Science in Professional Counseling: Hispanic Mental Health Counseling . Its goal is to break down social barriers and address what many call stigma in Hispanic communities.

"We found overwhelmingly that there aren't a lot of services tailored to their needs," said Michelle Hollenbaugh, department chair of the Counseling and Educational Psychology Department at TAMUCC.

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