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Centro SOL (Centro SOL Johns Hopkins)
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
ABOUT
Helps immigrant Latino families in the Baltimore area get support in important areas like mental health, preventing long-term illness, parenting, and job training.
Phone
(410) 550-1129 voice(443) 963-9372 sms
Location
5200 Eastern Ave, Mason F. Ford Building, Suite 4200Baltimore, MD 21224
Services
- Information
- Mental Health
- Resources for Students
- Health Education Program
- Events
- Free Distribution of Fresh Produce
- Health
Website
www.jhcentrosol.org
centrosol@jhmi.edu
Hours
General Information
Centro SOL is a program that helps bring fairness in health and opportunities to the Latino community in Baltimore. Centro SOL works to improve medical care, research, learning, and speaking up for the community. It also helps build a strong connection between the community and Johns Hopkins. Centro SOL gives advice and support to young people, runs programs that focus on physical and mental health, and shares helpful health resources.
Normal hours of operation:
Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Services
Information
About
Centro SOL shares helpful information about where to get food, how to feel better emotionally, and how to get medical care on the blog. Information on COVID-19 is here.
Service Categories
Mental Health
About
Many Latinos don’t get the help they need because there aren’t enough therapists who speak Spanish and they don’t always have health insurance. Centro SOL offers programs that are very important for mental health support in Southeast Baltimore. Clickhere for more information.
Phone
(410) 550-4115 voiceResources for Students
About
Centro SOL Helps Students with Free Resources
They offer:
* 1) Free Help with Schoolwork: Get help with homework and studying.
* 2) College Guides: Learn about going to college, including for undocumented students, U.S. citizens, residents, and DACA students.
* 3) Scholarship Information: Find out about scholarships to help pay for college.
* 4) Free Activities: Join fun activities like online exercise classes, read e-books, and get help using technology.
Education resources can be found here and free student activity resources can be found here.
Audience:
StudentsEligibility:
Eligibility may depend on specific resource.Languages
- English
- Spanish
Service Categories
Health Education Program
About
This health program focuses on promoting culturally appropriate healthy lifestyle. Some events include presentations, physical activities, and workshops. Check out their Facebook for event updates or thecalendar for upcoming events.
Service Categories
Events
About
During the COVID19 crisis, Centro SOL is collaborating with other organizations to facilitate virtual events. Coffee Talk with Comite Latino de Baltimore provides an opportunity to talk informally about COVID19 and resources for Latinx people in Baltimore. This occurs Mondays and Wednesday at 5:00PM on JHCentroSol's Facebook page. Stay Home and Dance is a virtual zumba class with Embajadores de Salud. This occurs on Saturdays at 9:00AM on JHCentroSol's Facebook page.
Audience:
Everyone is welcome.Languages
- English
- Spanish
Free Distribution of Fresh Produce
About
Free Distribution of fresh produce takes place monthly on Wednesday before noon! Some upcoming event dates are May 14th, June 11th, and July 9th.
Address
5215 Wright Ave, Baltimore, MD 21205Service Categories
Health
About
Click here to access the Physical Health Programs for the Latino community. Their programs are done in Spanish to help patients improve their physical and heart health.
Testimonios is a mental health support group that meets online every other Tuesday from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. Visit here to learn more and sign up. To learn more about their mental health services scroll to those services.
Youth Mentorship groups also meet online every other Monday from 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
Phone
(410) 550-4115 voiceFees:
NoneEligibility:
To get help for Testimonios, you need to: 1) Be 18 years old or older Latino immigrant 2) Speak Spanish. 3) Under stress 4) Priority given to Baltimore city residents 5) Be already getting help from a mental health worker or social worker, or be sent to the program by oneLanguages
- Spanish
Service Categories
Community Health Access and Resource Module