Dr. Jose Cardenas is a licensed Clinical Psychologist practicing in the San Fernando Valley of Northern Los Angeles for the past twenty-one years. He is currently the Head of Clinical Service for El Centro De Amistad Inc. Dr. Cardenas earned his PsyD degree from Baylor University, Texas in 1984. He was also an intern and minority teaching fellow at Boston University, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry-Psychology. Dr. Cardenas has worked in the field of school based mental health treatment with the Los Angeles Unified School District for the past twenty years. He is recognized especially for his past work with the San Fernando High School Teen Health Center as Chief Psychologist. Dr. Cardenas was born in the San Fernando Valley. He has researched in areas of adolescent trauma and the impact of school based group psychotherapy. He has also presented and been published for his research on the needs of immigrant children, school violence, and child sexual abuse. Finally, Dr. Cardenas has appeared as an expert on Spanish Language Television.
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17th ANNUAL LATINO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INSTITUTE CONFERENCEPLENARY SPEAKERSWednesday  Henry Acosta, MA, MSW, LSWExecutive Director, National Resource Center for Hispanic Mental Health, and Chair, Alliance for Latino Behavioral Health Workforce Development  Gustavo Loera, EdDDirector of Educational Research and DevelopmentMental Health America of Los AngelesWorkshop Title: "Alliance for Latino Behavioral Health Workforce Development: A National Movement in the Making"  Matthew Mock, PhD Professor of Psychology/Private Practice, John F. Kennedy UniversityWorkshop Title: "Latinos in Film: Mirrors of the Past, Forecasting of the Future" Thursday  Westley Clark, MD, JD, MPH, CAS, FASAMDirector of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (SAMHSA)Workshop Title: "National Substance Abuse Services for Latinos" Friday  Teresa Chapa, PhDSenior Policy Advisor, Mental Health Office of Minority HealthWorkshop Title: "Elimination of Behavioral Health Disparities for Latinos: A Plan for Improving Overall Care and Achieving Health Equity...Or Steps Towards Achieving Equity" Other Speakers |
