Implications of the
Psychological First Aid
Among Hispanic/Latinx Population during the Pandemic, Part II
Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Hour: 1:30-3:30 pm EDT?
Presenters: Myriam González PsyD and Isa I. Vélez Echevarría, PsyD
This?two-hour?online session?will discuss?an evidence-based modular
approach to help children, adolescents, adults, and families immediately after
a disaster and terrorism. It is intended to provide tools and techniques for
rapid response teams, service providers, healthcare professionals, and volunteers. Cultural
alerts regarding main cultural values like: familismo, respeto,
and personalismo will be provided to enhance providers' skills
while serving Hispanic and Latino populations.
Who should attend? This is a basic level webinar for psychologists, social workers, mental health counselors, community health workers, and other behavioral health professionals.
HOW TO REGISTER: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/376251050652527720
About the presenters: Dr. Myriam González obtained a doctoral
degree in clinical psychology. Dr.
Gonzalez's doctoral dissertation was focused on the impact of sexual abuse in children from 8 to 18 years old. She is certified in substance abuse and a certification as a Hypnotherapist from the Ericksonian Institute of Guadalajara, Mexico. Also, Dr. Gonzalez has been in private practice for a space of 30 years, serving mostly the adult population, especially with people suffering from a Substance Use Disorder, Complex Trauma, and codependency relationships. She works for the Carlos Albizu University, in Puerto Rico, as a Clinical Supervisor in ??clinical training with students at the doctoral level. At the Universidad Central del Caribe, she has collaborated with
various programs, including IRESA and ATTC, conducting training, workshops, and
conferences on multiple topics of interest.
Dr. Isa Vélez is a clinical psychologist and a Certified Child and Adolescent Trauma Professional by the International Association of Trauma Professionals since 2018. She obtained a certification as Interpersonal Psychotherapy Clinician, was trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Therapy and Neurofeedback. She completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Community Services Institute in Boston, MA., where she provided home-based and school-based psychotherapy for communities of color. She is currently working as a clinical psychologist at A&R Behavioral Associates and as a Training and Content Specialist for the National Hispanic and Latino MHTTC, at the Universidad Central del Caribe, in Bayamon, PR.