New psychology program focuses on serving Latino clients – Watsonville, California From: santacruzsentinel.com
Tagged: California, WatsonvillePosted on: July 13th, 2008
As a county child mental health specialist who works with youth serving court-ordered probation, Baustista, now 39, is helping to fulfill the longtime need for more bilingual therapists who understand the many faces of Latino culture.
And he hopes to join other like-minded caregivers in a ground-breaking program designed to educate culturally competent therapists in how to break through barriers — such as language differences, distrust of government systems and an inability of counselors to understand cultural nuances — that may keep Latino residents from seeking counseling services.”*
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