Hispanic Perspectives on Recovery High Schools: If We Build Them, Will They Come?

Jun 13, 2017Journal of groups in addiction & recovery

Hispanic Views on Recovery High Schools: Will Students Attend If They Are Created?

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Recovery High Schools (RHSs) have been part of addiction care for adolescents since 1979.

Outcome studies for RHSs are limited, particularly regarding Hispanic engagement.
RHS students are primarily middle-class non-Hispanic White individuals with prior formal treatment.
Hispanic youth often reside in low-income ethnic enclaves, increasing their risk for addiction.
The tailored approach of RHSs may be culturally relevant for Hispanic adolescents.

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Recovery High Schools (RHSs) have been among the continuum of care for adolescents experiencing addiction since 1979 (Moberg & Finch, 2008). Outcome studies for RHSs are limited, and even less is known about RHS engagement of Hispanics. RHS students are overwhelmingly middle-class non-Hispanic White students with prior formal treatment (Moberg & Finch, 2008). Hispanic youth are more likely to live in discordant low-income ethnic enclaves, placing them at high risk for addictive disorders (Torres, Kaplan, & Valdez, 2011). The individualized approach of RHSs could make them a culturally relevant continuing care intervention. This paper reviews the literature to explore the use of RHSs by Hispanics.

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