Bridging Cultures: Culturally Sensitive Mental Health for Latino Communities

• Presenter: Alejandro Martinez Jr., MSW, LISW-S
• Thursday, September 26, 12 – 2pm
• Virtual via Zoom
• 2 CEUs will be offered
• Space is limited. Registration will close at 1 pm on Wednesday, September 25

Objectives At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Identify key Latino cultural traits
• Understand barriers to care and other factors impacting mental health service delivery to this population
• Integrate culturally sensitive recommendations to your practice

Alejandro Martinez Jr., MSW, LISW-S

Presenter Bio Alejandro Martinez Jr. is a licensed independent social worker and owner of a mental health private practice helping individuals throughout Ohio. Alejandro is one of very few Latino, male, Spanish-speaking therapists in the state providing culturally appropriate services for the Hispanic/Latine population. He has worked with various local colleges and universities, community behavioral health organizations, and non-profits to support and uplift the mental health of Latine and LGBTQ+ populations and has given presentations on the stigma surrounding Latine mental health for groups in Cleveland, Dayton, Columbus, and more. He was selected as one of the 2022 100+ Latinos Cleveland Must Know.