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The RAICES/Promotoras Project: Culturally Competent Research on Children's Mental Health with Latino Communities

About the Presenters

Mario Hernandez, PhD, serves as Interim Chair of the Department of Child and Family Studies, University of South Florida. He is a psychologist and Professor in the Department of Child and Family Studies at the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute. Dr. Hernandez is known nationally for his expertise in a number of topics such as systems of care, cultural competence and disparities, measurement of outcomes, and theories of change.

Ms. Linda M. Callejas conducts research and evaluation in the areas of collaborative community development initiatives, educational programs, mental health disparities among minority populations, and race/ethnicity among U.S. Latinos. Most recently, Ms. Callejas developed a training curriculum for locally funded school-linked case management teams in Hillsborough County public schools that integrate the promotoras model of outreach, as part of the RAICES/Promotoras Field Initiated Project, funded by NIDRR

Ms. Maggie Sanchez has over 25 years of experience working within the Health and Human Social Services arenas. She currently holds the position as Program Supervisor for the Family And School Support Team, also known as (F.A.S.S.T.). The F.A.S.S.T bilingual teams were developed as part of the RAICES/Promotoras Field Initiated Project