An Educational Podcast for Mental Health Professionals Working with the Latinx Immigrant Population

Q&A with Latina Therapist

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Description

This episode consists of a Q&A / conversation with Eveliz Valentin, a longtime friend and past colleague. Today we will be discussing a combination of topics including Ms. Valentin's experience as a Latina identifying individual as well as serving a large Latinx population where she provides mental health services in a school setting.

Feedback & Reflection Questions

  1. What did you find most helpful?
  2. What did you find least helpful?
  3. Is there anything that you felt was missing?
  4. What would you like to hear more of in depth?
  5. Are there any specific topics you would have liked addressed that were not?

References

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Chang, C.-W., & Biegel, D. E. (2018). Factors affecting mental health service utilization among Latino Americans with mental health issues. Journal of Mental Health, 27(6), 552–559. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.1080/09638237.2017.1385742

Crawford, E. R., Aguayo, D., & Valle, F. (2022). Culturally responsive leadership for Latinx immigrant students: Advocacy in a U.S.-Mexico border alternative school. Journal of School Leadership, 32(6), 586–611.

Parker, M. M., Das, B., & Kelly, C. T. (2021). Latinx students’ perceptions of school counseling activities: A content analysis. Journal of School Counseling, 19(40).

Parra-Cardona, J., DeAndrea, D., Parra-Cardona, J. R., & DeAndrea, D. C. (2016). Latinos’ access to online and formal mental health support. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 43(2), 281–292. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.1007/s11414-014-9420-0

Roncoroni, J., Hernandez-Julian, R., Hendrix, T., & Whitaker, S. W. (2021). Breaking barriers: Evaluating a pilot STEM intervention for Latinx children of Spanish-speaking families. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 30(5), 719–731. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.1007/s10956-021-09914-3

Tschampl, C. A., Canuto, M., De Jesus, D., D’Ippolito, M., Guzman, M., Larson, M. J., Stewart, E., & Lundgren, L. (2022). Adverse childhood experiences are associated with increased overdose risk in predominately Latinx adults seeking treatment for substance use disorders. FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY, 13, 987085. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.987085

Venner, K. L., Hernandez-Vallant, A., Hirchak, K. A., & Herron, J. L. (2022). A scoping review of cultural adaptations of substance use disorder treatments across Latinx communities: Guidance for future research and practice. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 137. https://doi-org.ezproxy.simmons.edu/10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108716