Dr. Michael de Arellano is Professor and Director of the Mental Health Disparities and Diversity Program in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina. He is the director and founder of the NCVC Hispanic Outreach Program – Esperanza (HOPE) and the Community Outreach Program – Esperanza (COPE) Clinics, in which therapists provide empirically-supported assessment and treatment to abused children and their primary caretakers in their homes, schools, or other community locations that are convenient to the families. His work focuses on providing evidence-based, trauma-focused services to traditionally underserved populations, with a particular emphasis on providing culturally-competent treatment to trauma-exposed Latino children and their families.
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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 |
