Experiencing or witnessing traumatic events can affect children's and adolescents' mental and emotional well-being. Hispanic and Latino children are particularly vulnerable to suffering or witnessing traumatic events and suffer from migration trauma. This web training will define the various dynamics related to acculturative stress. The webinar will also review related stressors including trauma and gaps that impact youth and families. .

Learning objectives:

1. Learn basic terminology that is related to acculturative stress and trauma.

2. Discuss related stressors and gaps that impact youth and families.

3. Discuss tools to help students and families succeed in the school setting

Who should attend? This is an intermediate level workshop designed for mental health providers, school mental health providers, and school administrators.

About the speaker:

Danita Gallegos, LCSW- Danita Gallegos is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Houston, Texas. She has experience working with families in medical social work, crisis response, school social work and as a psychotherapist. Danita currently works at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT) Program in providing school crisis evaluations and individual therapy.