Working with Latinx Children & Families within the MDT Process

Training Overview

Participants will examine how identity and culture, immigration, and trauma impact mental health service participants and providers. Using a client-centered, trauma-informed approach, participants will be introduced to common misconceptions by non-Latino providers when working with members of Latino communities as well as culturally affirming strategies they can implement to enhance their service delivery.

Learning Objectives

• Understand ways in which culture and privilege impact provider, organization, and system functioning.
• Discuss individuals and systems practices to improve access to care.
• Explore options for delivering evidence-based models such as TF-CBT in more culturally resonant ways.

About the Trainer

Elizabeth (Liz), Franklin MSW, LICSW, received her BAs from the University of Kansas in Spanish and in American Studies, and her MSW from the University of Minnesota. Liz has worked as an elementary school Latino family liaison, a children's mental health case manager, a school-based therapist, and an outpatient therapist in private practice. She is currently the Associate Director of Behavioral Health at Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio (CLUES). Liz also teaches the Advanced Clinical Practice with Children and Adolescents course in the School of Social Work’s graduate program at the University of Minnesota. Throughout her career, she has focused on working with kids and families, often in under-served communities, who have experienced complex trauma and/or symptoms of anxiety, depression, Autism, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, and other learning or developmental differences. Liz is fluent in Spanish and primarily works with first, second, and subsequent generations of Latina/o/x immigrants. Reducing barriers to inclusive, culturally responsive services through provider development has been a core part of Liz’s work. Her professional experiences have demonstrated to her the importance and difficulty of navigating mental health, educational, and social service systems, and she is passionate about helping families and caregivers understand and work with the multiple systems that impact their children in a more empowered way.

Registration is Free!

Registered attendees will receive a Zoom link 1 week and 1 day before this training event starts.

We are excited to start the new year with this training. The Alliance believes trauma-informed, anti-racist, and culturally responsive services are essential to helping children heal. We continue to offer virtually the highest quality training, with nationally renowned speakers.

Continuing Education Credits

Continuing education credits will be available for all eligible participants providing services in Minnesota, US.

Cancelation Policy

The Alliance recognizes that sometimes professionals are called away at the last minute to accommodate the needs of our kids. Please contact MaiXi Ye at maixi@minnesotachildrensalliance.org if you have any questions or concerns.

Contact Info

Please contact MaiXi Ye at maixi@minnesotachildrensalliance.org if you have any questions or concerns.