Category: Cross Cultural, Immigrants / Immigration
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Identify the four main categories of acculturation strategies: integration, assimilation, separation, and marginalization.
Recognize societal and cultural factors that contribute to the assimilation and integration process of first-generation U.S. Latine immigrants.
Examine culturally tailored mental health assessment tools to address the unique needs of immigrant individuals.
About the Speaker: Ysabel Garcia is a skilled educator, dialogue facilitator, and disruptor of systems of oppression with a bold mission to engage in raw conversations about mental health, suicide, and social justice. Her wealth of knowledge, shaped by her identity as a Dominican immigrant with Spanish as a first language, combined with her direct experience in the psychiatric system during moments of suicidality, brings a distinctive perspective that sets her apart. Ysabel is the founder of Estoy Aqui LLC, a consultancy agency offering innovative training programs to providers in the helping professions who want to learn about the socio-cultural aspects of mental health in Latine and Black communities. Ysabel earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Child Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Public Health from Bay Path University.
Please note: This is a webinar that will be held outside the CE Institute. Webinar access instructions, evaluations, and certificates will be communicated by the NASW Rhode Island Chapter a day before the webinar.
