Advancing Mental Health Access and Community Impact

My commitment to bridging the gap between research, culturally responsive care, and real-world clinical practice has guided much of my work with underserved communities—especially within the Latinx population.

At Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), I’ve served as a co-investigator for the Center of Excellence for Psychosocial and Systemic Research and a teen resiliency program through Scientific Projects to Accelerate Research and Collaboration. As a Clinical Consultant with MGH’s Resilience Program, I helped design and launch emotional leadership groups that support adolescents in building emotional skills and self-awareness.

I’ve also worked with MGH’s PRIDE (Community Psychiatry Program for Research in Implementation and Dissemination of Evidence-Based Treatments) to support school-based mental health initiatives, conduct qualitative research, and deliver group coaching grounded in CBT.

Outside of clinical and academic settings, I am passionate about reducing mental health stigma and increasing access to culturally attuned resources. I’ve been a guest speaker on Spanish-language radio, TV, and online platforms, using media to spark open conversations about emotional wellness.

I have also partnered with El Planeta, Boston’s leading Latinx newspaper, to produce educational videos promoting mental health awareness in Spanish-speaking communities.

From 2020-2021, I hosted Latinx Salud Mental, an online platform focused on raising awareness and expanding access to mental health tools through interviews, community discussions, and bilingual content.

Whether I’m offering therapy, consultation, or advocacy work, my goal remains the same: to empower communities through healing, connection, and culturally responsive care.

Find out more:

MA Community Health Workers (facilitated workshop)

https://www.nephtc.org/enrol/index.php?id=199

Massachusetts General Hospital- PRIDE

https://www.massgeneral.org/psychiatry/research/community-psychiatry-pride

Massachusetts General Hospital- Resilience and Prevention Program (RAPP)

https://www.resilienceandprevention.com/adolescents

Massachusetts General Hospital- Center Of Excellence for Psychosocial and Systemic Research (COE)

https://www.massgeneral.org/psychiatry/research/center-of-excellence-for-psychosocial-and-systemic-research

Community-Based Resilience Training for Adolescents: A training program to encourage emotional resilience building (COE)

https://mghcoe.com/chelsea/