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County of Los Angeles Department of Mental Health

Latina Transgender Attitude and Perception Towards Law Enforcement

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The Workshop will focus on the findings of a pilot study conducted in Los Angeles of Latina Transgenders and their interactions with local law enforcement. The study examined the Latina transgender interactions with the Los Angeles Police Department and other municipalities. In addition socio-economic status, immigration status, primary language and how these factors increase the likelihood for Latina transgender individuals to be more at risk for police maltreatment and discrimination. The study also examined crime reporting within the transgender community and barriers to reporting crimes/assaults to law enforcement. Lastly, everyday discrimination, stigma and life-time victimization and depression severity was measured. Results provides policy implications and intervention needs for the Latina transgender community in Los Angeles County.

ALEJANDRINA JURADO, MSW

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Alejandrina Jurado graduated from the University of Southern California with a Master’s in Social Work with an emphasis in Community, Organizing, Planning and Administration. Before coming to BIENESTAR in Los Angeles, Alejandrina worked with youth as a counselor, case manager and social worker. At BIENESTAR, Alejandrina has beenis the program evaluator for the SAMHSA funded programs and is currently the Director of CARE Services. As the Director of CARE Services she oversees the mental health, case management, and nutritional services programs funded by the Los Angeles County, Department of Public Health, Office of AIDS Programs and Policy. In June of 2010, the UCLA Williams Institute funded the study to examine Latina Transgender interactions with law enforcement in Los Angeles County which will end in June 2011.

Lost in Translation, Improving Access: Removing Language Barriers

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With National interest in providing access to language services increasing, and States move to implement programs, local counties too, are finding their way to meet increasing demands for service with dwindling fundingresources to provide these services. In Ventura County, with funding derived from the Mental Health Services Act, Workforce, Education and Training component, the Behavioral Health Department has instituted a unique private/public partnership to deliver language assistance services for identified LEP persons receiving mental health services.

Under this model, the department operationalized the provision of language assistance services through the training of independent contractors who provide on-site language services under the auspices of a privately operated organization which handles all requests and assignments for language services. In addition, a clinically licensed independent contractor provides ongoing technical assistance support services to the linguistic resource specialists in order to ensure qualitative proficiency standards, while providing mentoring support and debrief processing in betweenassignments. Under this model, the independent contract organization, the technical assistance contractor and the Behavioral Health Department work collaboratively and in partnership to ensure qualitative services.

Through the implementation of this model, increased capacity of existing workforce has been realized, historically un-served and under-served consumers have greater access to mental health services along. It’s believed that through the provision of this service, increased quality of care outcomes will be realized.

This presentation provides the audience with a practical model that is viable and replicable within any public mental health system and allows the field to move in the direction of closing the language gap, while allowingworkshop attendees to increase their understanding of the complex role of mental health interpreters and the critical relationship between mental health system, private enterprise and clinical care.

LOURDES G. CAMPBELL

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Lourdes G. Campbell, has worked extensively throughout the State of California, as well as, internationally as a interpreter and translator for private sector organizations and governmental bodies. Ms. Campbell has realized advanced post-graduate certifications from the University of Spain and the University of California at Los Angeles. She currently holds certifications from the Judicial Council of the State of California, and is a recognized accredited translator by the Los Angeles Superior Court. With extensive experience as a language assistance consultant, Ms. Campbell provides invaluable service to her community.

LUIS A. TOVAR, MPA

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Luis A. Tovar is the Ethnic Services Manager for Ventura County Behavioral Health. Wwith more than 30 years of experience in the field of substance abuse and mental health services,. hHe provides assistance and direction in department-wide planning efforts, along with leading and directing cultural and linguistic competence training. Under his leadership, program services reflect cultural and linguistic proficiencies leading to increased access to care. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from Westmont College in Santa Barbara and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration, from California State University at Northridge.

LYDIA GAMULIN, LCSW

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Lidia Gamulin, LCSW, is a Clinical Social Worker with over twenty years of experience in the mental health field. She received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of California in Los Angeles in 1991, and a Bachelor’s Degree from Universidad Nacional de Rosario in Argentina. Internationally, she has worked as a Social Worker, developing educational and social programs in the private sector. Ms. Gamulin has extensive experience providing inpatient and outpatient mental health services and domestic violence services to the Latino community of Los Angeles County for the past 18 years. In addition to her clinical insight, she also works as a trainer with a focus on Cultural Competence and Mental Health interpreters.

The State of Aging and Health Among Older Latinos in Los Angeles

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This presentation will explore findings from a report by the Los Angeles Partnership for Evidence Based Solutions in Elder Health that provides a snapshot of health priorities, the emergence of chronic health and social conditions in the community including the rising number of Latinos with Alzheimer´s disease, the impact of depression on quality of life, and the growing economic insecurity facing Los Angeles´ Latino elders and baby boom generation who have begun to reach age 65 and will continue to grow dramatically over the next 20 years..

Laura Trejo, MSG, MPA

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Ms. Trejo has over 25 years of experience in the field of aging, as General Manager for the Los Angeles Department of Aging she is responsible for the overall administration of the department and serves as technical and policy advisor to the Mayor and City Council. She is the recipient of the Community Health Leadership Award, considered the nation’s highest honor in community health and the 2011 American Society on Aging Gloria Cavanaugh Award for Excellence in Training and Education. The United States Library of Congress has recognized her accomplishments as a force for social change. Ms. Trejo is a gerontologist with a Master of Science in Gerontology, Master of Public Administration and Graduate Certificate in Long Term Care Administration all from the University of Southern California. Her work has been published in professional journals and newsletters, book chapters, and major reports.