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Oscar C. Denoso, PhD

Dr. Donoso was born in Los Angeles, California, received his B.A. from University of California, Irvine in 1997, M Ed. in Counseling in Student Affairs from University of California, Los Angeles in 2000, and Ph.D. in Clinical Community Psychology from DePaul University in 2010. His research and publications have focused on the adequacy of psychological assessment measures with multicultural populations, psychological testing adaptations with vocational rehabilitation clients, and assessment of acculturation. Current areas of interest include culturally sensitive assessment and therapy with Early Childhood Latino populations and the impact of parental depression on therapeutic outcomes.

17th ANNUAL LATINO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INSTITUTE CONFERENCE

PLENARY SPEAKERS

Wednesday
Henry Acosta, MA, MSW, LSW
Executive Director, National Resource Center for Hispanic Mental Health, and Chair, Alliance for Latino Behavioral Health Workforce Development

Gustavo Loera, EdD
Director 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, FASAM
Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (SAMHSA)Workshop Title: "National Substance Abuse Services for Latinos"

Friday
Teresa Chapa, PhD
Senior 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"


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