Childhood Adversity and Resilience: Understanding the Latinx Childhood Experience of Today

with

Yesenia Flores

This workshop will focus on understanding and defining Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their relationship to race, ethnicity and socioeconomic status. Participants will become aware of cultural norms that serve as protective, resiliency based factors in the lives of Latinx children. Participants will be also be able charged to ensure that more adults who work with children and families know about ACEs, protective factors and are aware of available resources to provide needed support to our communities.

Bio

Dr. Yesenia Flores earned a Doctorate in School and Community Psychology from Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY. She is licensed in NY and NJ and also holds certifications as a School Counselor and School Psychologist. She received a post-doctoral certification in Family/Civil Forensic Psychology from Montclair State University. She has provided therapy in a variety of different settings including hospitals, schools, community clinics, long term rehabilitation centers, senior centers, and private group practices. Dr. Flores is experienced with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services for depression, parenting support, decreased self-esteem, anxiety, trouble concentrating, and in the implementation of interventions addressing academic and behavioral challenges. Her specialty is trauma-focused therapy with children and families..