Immigration-related trauma & grief in the Latinx community: Clinical implications for behavioral health providers

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Presenters:  Manuel Paris, PsyD | Oscar F. Rojas Perez

Overview:         

As Latinx individuals access mental health services in community settings, it is imperative that providers recognize the unique cultural aspects that influence help-seeking and engagement. Immigration to the United States from Central and South America is a timely issue with significant mental health implications for those who leave their country as well as those left behind. Narratives of loss and unresolved grief are common experiences and often serve as ongoing sources of emotional distress as many seek to re-establish a sense of identity in a context of uncertainty. The importance of assessing and understanding the impact of pre-, peri-, and post-migration exposure to traumatic events will be reviewed. Clinical recommendations will be discussed with a focus on engagement strategies and the changing role of the mental health professional working with immigrant communities.

 

Learning Objectives: Intended Audience: Intermediate

  1. Describe common sources of strength and vulnerability for Latinx immigrant communities.
  2. Identify specific areas for clinical inquiry when working with Latinx immigrant communities.

 

 

Biographies:

Oscar F. Rojas Perez is a licensed counseling psychologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine. Oscar has mostly studied Latinx psychological well-being, trauma, scale development, and cultural responsiveness. Clinically, Oscar works with patients who have experienced trauma, including racial trauma, and who self-identify as immigrants, refugees, and as people of color. He provides culturally responsive care through the use of Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

 

Manuel Paris is a licensed clinical psychologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine. He is the Deputy Director of Hispanic Services at the Connecticut Mental Health Center. His work bridges clinical practice and education and he engages in multidisciplinary collaborations designed to promote health equity and community-based supports for underserved and marginalized Spanish speaking communities. His areas of professional interest include promoting workforce development with a focus on DEIB; the use of culturally adapted evidence-based practices; and the role of social justice and advocacy in professional training and practice.

 

Attendees must attend the entirety of the program and complete the Evaluation sent after the program.  Evaluations will be sent via email shortly after the Live webinar.  CE Certificates will be processed and emailed within 5 – 10 business days from Live Webinar.

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Presenters:  Manuel Paris, PsyD | Oscar F. Rojas Perez

Overview:         

As Latinx individuals access mental health services in community settings, it is imperative that providers recognize the unique cultural aspects that influence help-seeking and engagement. Immigration to the United States from Central and South America is a timely issue with significant mental health implications for those who leave their country as well as those left behind. Narratives of loss and unresolved grief are common experiences and often serve as ongoing sources of emotional distress as many seek to re-establish a sense of identity in a context of uncertainty. The importance of assessing and understanding the impact of pre-, peri-, and post-migration exposure to traumatic events will be reviewed. Clinical recommendations will be discussed with a focus on engagement strategies and the changing role of the mental health professional working with immigrant communities.

 

Learning Objectives: Intended Audience: Intermediate

  1. Describe common sources of strength and vulnerability for Latinx immigrant communities.
  2. Identify specific areas for clinical inquiry when working with Latinx immigrant communities.

 

 

Biographies:

Oscar F. Rojas Perez is a licensed counseling psychologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine. Oscar has mostly studied Latinx psychological well-being, trauma, scale development, and cultural responsiveness. Clinically, Oscar works with patients who have experienced trauma, including racial trauma, and who self-identify as immigrants, refugees, and as people of color. He provides culturally responsive care through the use of Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

 

Manuel Paris is a licensed clinical psychologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine. He is the Deputy Director of Hispanic Services at the Connecticut Mental Health Center. His work bridges clinical practice and education and he engages in multidisciplinary collaborations designed to promote health equity and community-based supports for underserved and marginalized Spanish speaking communities. His areas of professional interest include promoting workforce development with a focus on DEIB; the use of culturally adapted evidence-based practices; and the role of social justice and advocacy in professional training and practice.

 

Attendees must attend the entirety of the program and complete the Evaluation sent after the program.  Evaluations will be sent via email shortly after the Live webinar.  CE Certificates will be processed and emailed within 5 – 10 business days from Live Webinar.

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