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Thursday Oct. 24, 2024

9:20 AM - 10:20 AM

GENERAL SESSION I - Keynote Speaker

Mental Health and Trauma Exposure Among Newly Arrived Latinx Immigrants - Laura Vargas, PhD, LMSW, MPA

Topics and Evidence Base:  Cultural Competency, New Mental Health Research

WORKSHOPS SESSION 1

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Thursday

The Restorative Practitioners Guide to Creating a Transformative Learning Environment - Ms. A. Michael Perez, MA

Topics and Evidence Base:  Cultural Competency, Youth and Violence. EBP La Cultura Cura, Girasol, CBT, MI

Power and Privilege between Latine people - Amate Perez

Topics and Evidence Base:  Cultural Competency, Indigenous Teachings, EBP La Cultura Cura

Story- Healing: Utilizing Culturally Based Stories to Release,  Heal, and  Transform  Our Lives - Maestro Jerry Tello

Topics and Evidence Base:  Cultural Competency, EBP La Cultura Cura, El Joven Noble, Girasol

The News about Latinos, and Why it Matters for Community Health - Pamela Mejia (she/ella), MS, MPH

Topics and Evidence Base:  Cultural Competency, Social Justice, New Mental Health Research

Dime Quien Eres y Te Digo Quien Somos?-  A Transformational Approach to District Initiatives - Karina Y. Vega

Topics and Evidence Base:  Cultural Competency, Restorative Justice, Youth and Violence. EBP La Cultura Cura

WORKSHOPS SESSION 2

1:15 PM - 2:45 PM.Thursday

 

Latinas and Human Trafficking - Yahira Deleon, LMSW

Topics and Evidence Base:  Cultural Competency, Youth and Violence, Indigenous. EBP La Cultura Cura, CBT, MI

Before Freud were Tlamatinis - Dr. Esmeralda Zamudio, PsyD

Topics and Evidence Base:  New Mental Health Research, Indigenous Teachings. EBP La Cultura Cura, MI

Bienvenidos From the Inside Out: The Mental Health Journey of our Newcomers in Schools- Norca Yarborough, MSW

Topics and Evidence Base:  Cultural Competency, Youth and Violence. EBP La Cultura Cura, CBT, MI

Native American Generational Trauma's Impact on Latinos and Cultural Healing - Tino 'The Warrior Poet' Rayos

Topics and Evidence Base:  Cultural Competency, Indigenous Teachings. EBP La Cultura Cura, El Joven Noble, CBT

Introduction to Mayan Cosmovision and the Cholqij - The Sacred 260 Day Count - Lidia Doniz

Topics and Evidence Base:  Cultural Competency, Indigenous Teachings. EBP La Cultura Cura, Girasol, CBT, MI

WORKSHOPS SESSION 3

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM​. Thursday

              

The SANO Method: The 3 Principles of Empowerment - Dr. Leticia Ximenez, PsyD,

Topics and Evidence Base:  Cultural Competency, Mental Health; Mindfulness; CBT, MI

Remembering, Reigniting, & Restoring Sisterhood through Cultural Indigenous Teachings- Ameyalli Women & Girls

Topics and Evidence Base:  Cultural Competency, Indigenous Teachings; EBP La Cultura Cura, Girasol, CBT, MI

  

Connecting to Mother Tierra and Remembering our Relationship with Plant Medicines - Reyna Toledo

Topics and Evidence Base:  Cultural Competency, EBP La Cultura Cura

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"P.E.A.C.E": Positive Engagement and Action to Cultivate Efficiency - Iran Nazario

Topics and Evidence Base:  Cultural Competency , Gang Prevention, Youth and Violence. EBP CBT, MI

A Herstory of  America,  You've  heard "History"-  now  hear  hers -  Maria  E. Ramirez, MS

Topics and Evidence Base:  Cultural Competency, Indigenous Teachings, Social Justice

Friday Oct. 25, 2024

9:20 AM - 10:20 AM

GENERAL SESSION II - Keynote Speaker

Gun Violence in our Communities and Beyond - Why it Matters - Refujio. "Cuco" Rodriguez, MSW

Topics and Evidence Base: Cultural Competency, Social Justice, Youth and Violence, CBT

WORKSHOPS SESSION 4

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM​  Friday

Traditional Healing and Leadership in Indigenous Communities - Manuel 'Angel' Galvez, BS, MAOL

Topics and Evidence Base:  Cultural Competency, Indigenous Teachings. EBP La Cultura Cura, CBT, MI

El Metodo SANO: Los 3 Principios del Empoderamiento - La Dra. Leticia Ximenez , PsyD

Topics and Evidence Base:  Cultural Competency, Mental Health; Mindfulness; CBT, MI

Building Bridges to Heal , Trauma, Resilience, and Solidarity in Black and Brown Communities - Rahsmia Zatar, LMSW, MA

Topics and Evidence Base:  Cultural Competency, Social Justice. EBP La Cultura Cura; CBT, MI

metAMORfosis: Co-Creating Dra. Dulce's Love Journal as a Liberatory Practice - Dulce Lopez, PsyD

Topics and Evidence Base:  Cultural Competency, Indigenous Teachings. EBP LaCultura Cura

From ME to WE: Moving from Community Violence to Community Healing-Laura Tinajero, Alma Cervantes, Efrain Botello-Cisneros

Topics and Evidence Base:  Cultural Competency, EBP La Cultura Cura and El Joven Nobles

WORKSHOPS SESSION 5

1:15 PM - 2:45 PM. Friday

 

Immigration and the Impact on the Mind, Body and Soul - Dr. Roberto de la Rosa, JD

Topics and Evidence Base:  Cultural Competency, Social Justice

Evaluation process and instruments for integrating culture based effective methodologies - Heriberto “Beto” Escamilla, Ph.D.

Topics and Evidence Base:  Cultural Competency, New Mental Health Research . EBP La Cultura Cura

iQuE Padre! Fathers Connecting with Their Children - Gilberto Rivas, LMFT

Topics and Evidence Base:  Cultural Competency, Youth and Violence. EBP CBT, MI

Medicinal Drumming Praxis, A Culturally Congruent Approach to Health and Wellness through Drumming

Topics and Evidence Base:  Cultural Competency, Indigenous Teachings. EBT La Cultura Cura, El Joven Noble, CBT,

CURATE: Healing with Ancestral Knowledge - Felicia 'Fe' Montes, MFA, MA

Topics and Evidence Base:  Cultural Competency, Indigenous Teachings. EBP La Cultura Cura

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