biostudies-literatureWong ECNIMHD NIH HHSNational Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities107080https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9918710biostudies-literatureUnknown125Latino communities within the U.S. are disproportionately affected by persistent, high levels of untreated mental illness. Limited mental health literacy, stigma, and cultural factors are major contributors to Latino mental health treatment disparities. Although Latino individuals may be reluctant to seek out mental health professionals, they often rely on religious congregations when confronted with mental illness. However, religious congregations report major obstacles to collaborating with the mental health sector including the lack of mental health training, staffing, and resources. Strategic partnerships between religious congregations and community-based organizations can be leveraged to target sources of Latino mental health treatment disparities. The National Alliance on Mental IllContemporary clinical trialsA parish-based multilevel cluster randomized controlled trial to reduce stigma and mental health treatment disparities among Latino communities.PMC9918710R01 MD012638R01 MD012638–01Vue MDerose KPHan BTorres VNWong ECMartinez MOfalseA parish-based multilevel cluster randomized controlled trial to reduce stigma and mental health treatment disparities among Latino communities.Latino communities within the U.S. are disproportionately affected by persistent, high levels of untreated mental illness. Limited mental health literacy, stigma, and cultural factors are major contributors to Latino mental health treatment disparities. Although Latino individuals may be reluctant to seek out mental health professionals, they often rely on religious congregations when confronted with mental illness. However, religious congregations report major obstacles to collaborating with the mental health sector including the lack of mental health training, staffing, and resources. Strategic partnerships between religious congregations and community-based organizations can be leveraged to target sources of Latino mental health treatment disparities. The National Alliance on Mental Ill2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 Feb2025-04-26T11:55:38.399Z2025-02-19T04:59:45.607ZS-EPMC99187103662159510.1016/j.cct.2023.107080