Aliento, The Center for Latina/o Communities

Aliento, The Center for Latina/o Communities Dedicated to addressing the individual and communal mental health needs of Latina/o communities.

"Breath is the bridge which connects life to consciousness, which unties your body to your thoughts." – Thich Nhat Hanh (Vietnamese Monk, Activist and Writer)

Aliento, The Center for Latina/o Communities at Pepperdine University's Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) is dedicated to addressing the individual and communal mental health needs of Latina/o communities. Aliento, the Span

ish word signifying "breath," conveys the essence of the center. The Center's overall purpose is to "dar aliento" (give support, encouragement, life) to community members. The Center houses three interrelated components: 1) a Latina/o Mental Health Training Program; 2) Community Outreach and Education activities; and 3) a Research Institute. The Center's name and academic program were developed in collaboration with community members. Aliento faculty and staff received feedback from community members and mental health professionals on developing the academic program and its content and to validate our choice in naming the center. The mission of Aliento is to encourage community participation as an integrated component to its sustainability, relevance and to make it accessible to Latina/o communities. "El aliento es el puente que conecta la vida con la conciencia, que une el cuerpo con sus ideas."- Thich Nhat Hanh (Activista, escritor, monje vietnamés)

Aliento, el centro para la comunidad latina de la escuela de graduados en educación y psicología de la Universidad de Pepperdine (GSEP), esta designado en abordar las necesidades de salud mental del individuo dentro de la comunidad latina. El significado de la palabra "Aliento", transmite la esencia del centro cuyo objetivo es 'dar aliento' (dar apoyo, dar vida) a los miembros de la comunidad. El Centro tiene tres componentes interrelacionados: 1) Programa Latina/o de Formación en Salud Mental; 2) alcance a la Comunidad y las actividades educativas, y 3) un Instituto de Investigación. El nombre del centro al igual que el programa académico fueron desarrollados a través de la colaboración realizada por profesionistas en el ámbito de salud mental de nuestra comunidad. La facultad y el personal de Aliento recibieron retroalimentación de miembros de la comunidad al igual que de profesionistas en el área de salud mental sobre el desarrollo y el contenido del plan de estudio universitario así como en nombrar el centro. La misión de Aliento es fomentar la participación de la comunidad por medio de una integración sostenible, relevante y accesible para la comunidad latina.

February is disordered eating awareness month.“The role of food, culture and religion in the Latino communityIn the Lati...
02/03/2018

February is disordered eating awareness month.

“The role of food, culture and religion in the Latino community

In the Latino culture, mealtime represents more than just a time to eat. Meals are a social gathering with the food itself representing abundance and hospitality. Portions tend to be large and eating in excess is seen as the norm, not viewed as binge eating. Love is often shown through food and women are raised to learn how to cook and take care of their household, which illustrates the importance of gender roles in the Latino community. Women are raised to stay in the home and take care of the family, the house and cook meals whereas men are raised to leave the house and make a living in order to financially support the family. This dichotomy creates a sense isolation for women in the Latino community as they learn to put their own needs last, do not ask other for help, do not speak about their problems outside the home and oftentimes do not change their views. These can create many strong barriers to seeking treatment for eating disorders.”

Click here to read more: http://centerfordiscovery.com/blog/eating-disorders-latino-community/

10/24/2015

Aliento Workshop Next Month!
Elementos de una Entrevista Clínica

-Identify 3 strategies to build therapeutic alliance during the initial interview using a cultural sensitive approach.
-Describe main components of an initial clinical interview, including methods to gather relevant information.
-Enhance confidence completing a comprehensive intake in Spanish.

Saturday, November 21, 2015
9am-12pm

Please follow the link for more information!

http://aliento.pepperdine.edu/community/spanish-training/default.htm

Aliento Spanish Language Development Training.

Seasame Street's First Character with Autism!
10/24/2015

Seasame Street's First Character with Autism!

East San Fernando Valley Raising Mental Health Awareness Among Latinos!
09/03/2015

East San Fernando Valley Raising Mental Health Awareness Among Latinos!

Hoping to raise awareness among Latinos about the early signs of serious mental illness, researchers with USC will launch a pilot program today in the east San Fernando Valley so that residents there will know where t

Another reason to keep on smiling!
06/30/2015

Another reason to keep on smiling!

But, study authors say grin has to be genuine

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