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In today’s show, we talk with two professionals in the mental health field about the importance of maintaining a healthy headspace, seeking help when you need it, and dispeling the stereotypes about therapist offices. We also discuss the stigma with mental health in the Salvadoran community.
Born in El Salvador and raised in LA, Jorge Alfaro is a Quality Assurance Rep at Providence St. John’s Child and Family Development Center in Santa Monica, California. He’s passionate about mental health and is working to bring awareness to the importance of it one conversation at a time.
Rene Melara is an Associate Clinical Social Worker also at the Child and Family Development Center. Rene was born and raised in New Jersey to Salvadoran immigrants and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in social work. He works as a Therapist for youth and young adults and also works in the Nurture in Nature Program.
- What is mental health?
- The mind-body connection
- The mental-physical health connection
- Med student syndrome
- Therapist stereotypes
- Self-determination in therapy
- Nature therapy
- Therapy is just one type of treatment
- Challenges for teenages in the COVID-19 era
- Helping parents understand mod
- Mental health help for underprivileged families
- The mental health topic in the Salvadoran community
- It’s a journey
Show resources:
- Child and Family Development Center at Providence St. John’s Health Center
- LatinX Therapy
- Therapy for LatinX
- Nurture in Nature LA
Music:
Manos Arriba by Reyes Del Bajo Mundo
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