Rompiendo el Silencio: Como Entender y Afrontar la Depresión

Recorded on 4/26/24
Rompiendo el Silencio: Como Entender y Afrontar la Depresión con Debbie Cervantes, LCSW
Breaking the silence: How to Understand and Confront Depression with Debbie Cervantes, LCSW
Acompáñanos para una presentación que responde la pregunta "¿Que es la depresión?" e incluye estadísticas relevantes, síntomas, impacto en la función y tratamiento, y orientación en cuando pedir ayuda y recursos.
Sobre la presentadora: Debbie Cervantes, LCSW es una trabajadora social clínica licenciada con amplia experiencia trabajando en hospitales y entornos de atención médica. Debbie tiene una Maestría en Trabajo Social de la Universidad de Nueva York Silver School of Social Work y completó sus estudios universitarios en la Universidad de Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Debbie se desempeñó durante dos años y medio como terapeuta ambulatoria para el Centro de Tratamiento Tarzana, seguido de cinco años de servicio en el Programa de Hospitalización Parcial de UCLA, donde brindo terapia de grupo e individualización. Debbie brinda apoyo a tiempo parcial en Cancer Support Community de Los Ángeles como facilitadora de grupo para los grupos de apoyo semanales de habla hispana para personas que viven con cáncer, así como grupos de apoyo mensuales de habla hispana para personas después del tratamiento. Debbie está capacitada como terapeuta de Terapia Cognitivo Conductual (TCC) a través de la Academia de Terapia Cognitiva. Además, Debbie ha completado su formación en Terapia Dialectal Conductual (DBT), Terapia Interpersonal (IPT) y Terapia de Aceptación y Compromiso (ACT).
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Join us for a presentation that answers the question "What is depression?" and includes relevant statistics, symptoms, impact on functioning and treatment, and guidance on when to ask for help and resources.
About the presenter: Debbie Cervantes, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker with extensive experience working in hospitals and health care settings. Debbie has a Master of Social Work degree from New York University Silver School of Social Work and completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Debbie served for two and a half years as an outpatient therapist for Tarzana Treatment Center followed by five years of service at UCLA’s Partial Hospitalization Program, where she provided group therapy and individual therapy for patients with acute Mental Health issues. Debbie provides part-time support at Cancer Support Community of Los Angeles as a group facilitator for the weekly Spanish-speaking support groups for individuals living with cancer as well as monthly Spanish-speaking support groups for individuals Post-Treatment. Debbie is trained as a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) therapist through the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. Additionally, Debbie has completed training in Dialectal Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
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About Cancer Support Community Los Angeles: Cancer Support Community Los Angeles (CSCLA) provides services - at no cost - to ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, & sustained by community.
For more information about CSCLA, call 310-314-2555 or visit cancersupportla.org
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