Addressing Trauma in Latiné Communities: 

Evidence Informed and Culturally Responsive Assessment and Treatment

Trainer: Alison Henricks, LCSW

Delivery Method: Live Virtual via Zoom

Prerequisites: None

CE Hours:  Pending 

Target Audience: Behavioral health team members including clinicians, therapists, clinical supervisors, and managers

Training Description

Latiné families, especially immigrant families, continue to experience significant levels of stress and trauma exposure. Despite the need, service utilization remains low due to structural and cultural barriers. This training explores how culturally informed, evidence-based, and evidence-supported trauma care can enhance engagement and outcomes among Latiné children and families. Participants will gain tools and strategies to bridge gaps in care, integrate cultural values into trauma interventions, and strengthen trauma-informed practices within Latiné communities.

Paricipants will learn to:

1. Identify three core cultural values that are common among Latiné families 
2. List two resources for culturally appropriate trauma assessment with Latiné families
3. Describe two strategies for engaging Latiné families in mental health treatment
4. Describe three core components of evidence-supported trauma treatment with Latiné families and cultural enhancements to the treatment process
5. Identify two strategies and two resources related to safety planning with immigrant families 6.
6. Describe two skills for addressing secondary traumatic stress and moral distress among providers working with Latiné families 

Upon completing the live virtual training, you will receive a Certificate of Attendance for attending the training.