In this episode, we have an introductory discussion on parents’ mental health with a focus on maternal parents. We discuss what factors parents have to consider for their mental health, risk factors for Latinx parents such as immigration status or acculturation, what to do if a parent is in need of support, and we discuss the generational mindset shift when it comes to mental health and getting treatment. Our guest is Emilia Ortega- Jara who is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker is a Xicana psychotherapist & owner of the group practice, Corazón Counseling Service. You can reach Emilia and the Corazon Counseling Team Website-www.corazoncounseling.com email: therapy@corazoncounseling.com Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/corazoncounseling Instagram @corazoncounseling   Resources Find a Latinx Therapist : latinxtherapy.com   Parent Support International: (Free) Chat with a Therapist: www.postpartum.net/get-help/chat-with-an-expert/ 1.800.944.4773 Check children’s school district resources for support groups First 5 California: http://www.first5california.com Parents and Mental Health Article from Mental Health Foundation https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/a-to-z/p/parents-and-mental-health

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Parents' Mental Health

Trigger Warning: Postpartum Depression Lucia Rios is a mom of two and the founder of Twisted Cotton Candy and Churro Service –  gourmet catering services with a unique Latinx twist! She offers custom carts at events and cotton candy walls. Entrepreneurship came into her life as a means to a need after being diagnosed with postpartum depression. In this episode, we discuss Lucia’s experience with postpartum depression, the thoughts and stigma, as well as what her recovery journey was like. Did you know that Latinas are 37 percent more likely than other groups to suffer from postpartum depression? It is estimated that Latinas living in the U.S. have a higher risk of developing postpartum depression compared to others, with even higher risk among immigrant Latinas. Connect with Lucia: Instagram & Facebook: @twistedforsugar Cotton Candy https://www.twisted4sugar.com Churro Service: @churroservice https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTc9Ky5kNI_5PWX127ppSfp1FKgTvoFF6IOSbnb4P2C-xa2A/viewform Resources: Find a Latinx Therapist: www.latinxtherapy.com Get  Help in English or Español  with postpartum Support International: https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/help-for-moms/ Statistic in Episode: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/latinas-at-higher-risk-of-postpartum-depression_n_2315969 Sponsor: Consent Parenting http://www.aboutconsent.com/protect  CONSENT Parenting is an online platform for survivor parents to learn how to empower their kids about body safety, boundaries and consent to protect them from abuse. Sign up for their CHILD PREDATOR PROTECTION MASTERCLASS to learn the 3 things you can do to protect your kids from (online + offline) 'predatory grooming' so that your kids are not targeted and can prevent abuse.? Use code: LATINX to get 50% off the class on aboutconsent.com/protect.

Lucia Rios: Her Story with Postpartum Depression

Advertencia: La información compartida en este segmento es sobre el abuso sexual. De todas las víctimas menores de 18 años, 2 de cada 3 tienen entre 12 a 17 años. Una en cada 9 niñas y uno en cada 53 niños son victimas de abuso a mano de adultos. 93% de los agresores es alguien quien el victima conoce. Nuestra invitada de este segmento es Dra. Lydiana García. Ella es una psicóloga de Puerto Rico que practica en Los Ángeles. Dra. García nos ayuda a entender que es el abuso sexual, hablamos de estadísticas del abuso de niños, habla sobre señales que los niños pueden tener si han sido abusados y nos da recomendaciones sobre que hacer si sospechamos de un abuso. También hablamos sobre lo que la cultura nos ensena de mantener secretos y los efectos que trae el abuso sexual en toda la familia. Pueden seguir a Dra. Lydiana en Instagram y el Facebook: @dr.lydianagarcia La pagina web de ella es: www.beyondresiliencelife.com Recursos: Encuentre un terapeuta Latinx: www.latinxtherapy.com Que hacer si sospecha abuso, y los señales: https://www.rainn.org/articles/qu%C3%A9-hacer-si-sospecha-que-est%C3%A1n-lastimando-una-ni%C3%B1oa Cómo Afrontar el Shock del Abuso Sexual Intrafamiliar: Información para Padres y Cuidadores https://www.nctsn.org/resources/como-afrontar-el-shock-del-abuso-sexual-intrafamiliar-informacion-para-padres-y-cuidadores Folleto Informativo Sobre el Abuso Sexual Infantil: Para Padres, Maestros y Demás Cuidadores https://www.nctsn.org/resources/folleto-informativo-sobre-el-abuso-sexual-infantil-para-padres-maestros-y-demas-cuidadores Recuperarse Del Daño (Un libro bilingüe)

El Abuso Sexual en Jóvenes

Trigger Warning: The information shared here may be found triggering for individuals who have personally experienced sexual abuse or assault at any point of their lives. Please prioritize your inner needs, take breaks from the episode if you choose to listen. Of all victims under age 18, 2 out of 3 are within the ages of 12 and 17. One in 9 girls and 1 in 53 boys under the age of 18 experience sexual abuse or assault at the hands of adults. 93% of the perpetrators is someone the survivors knows.  Dr. Lydiana Garcia is a Boricua licensed psychologist in Los Angeles, CA and shares with us what sexual abuse is, statistics on child sexual abuse, common signs teens may have if they have been abused, recommended way of handling not only a suspicion of abuse, but also the disclosure of sexual abuse. We also talk about common cultural things such as secrets and the effects that sexual abuse on a young family member has on the entire family system.  Follow her on Instagram and Facebook: @dr.lydianagarciawww.beyondresiliencelife.com About our Sponsor CONSENTparenting™: www.aboutconsent.com/protect "CONSENTparenting™ is an online platform for survivor parents to learn how to empower their kids about body safety, boundaries and consent to protect them from abuse. Sign up for their CHILD PREDATOR PROTECTION MASTERCLASS to learn the 3 things you can do to protect your kids from (online + offline) 'predatory grooming' so that your kids are not targeted and can prevent abuse.  Use code: LATINX to get 50% off the class on aboutconsent.com/protect." Resources: Find a Latinx Therapist: www.latinxtherapy.com/therapists www.RAINN.org Helping Your Child Recover from Sexual Abuse When Your Child has Been Molested (A Parents Guide) Healing the Harm Done (Bilingual Book) Sign up for our therapist network: www.latinxtherapy.com/sign-up Sign up for our Patreon to support: www.patreon.com/latinxtherapy

Sexual Abuse in Teens

En este segmento sobre abuso de sustancias, damos la bienvenida a Genesis Games, LMHC de Miami, Florida. Ella nos habla de su experiencia profesional con el abuso de alcohol, cómo se define el abuso de alcohol, los efectos que tiene sobre el individuo y la familia, los mitos detrás de esto en nuestra cultura, la mejor manera de apoyar a alguien con este problema y comparte recursos para los miembros de la familia para utilizar. Si te gusta este episodio, déjanos una reseña en iTunes! Para apoyar esta causa, considere donar, contáctenos en info@latinxtherapy.com o continúe a través de Venmo handle @latinxtherapy.  Síganos en las redes sociales: IG / Twitter: @LatinxTherapy, Facebook: Latinx Therapy Para Aprender Sobre Nuestra Invitada: Genesis Games, Instagram @themiamitherapist http://themiamitherapist.com Recursos Bilingüe:  Encuentre un terapeuta: www.latinxtherapy.com/therapist Alcohólicos Anónimos: www.aa.org SAHMSA: https://www.samhsa.gov  Línea de Ayuda: 1-800-662-4357  

Abuso de Alcohol en la Cultura

In this episode on substance abuse, we welcome Genesis Games, LMHC from Miami, Florida. She sheds light on her knowledge with alcohol abuse, how alcohol abuse is defined, the effects it has on the individual and the family, the myths behind it in our culture & the best way to support someone with this issue. Follow Genesis on Instagram: @themiamitherapist & check out her practice at: www.TheMiamiTherapist.com  If you like this episode, we would greatly appreciate a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: IG/Twitter: @LatinxTherapy, Facebook: Latinx Therapy.  To support this cause please consider donating, contact us at info@latinxtherapy.com or go ahead via Venmo handle is @latinxtherapy.  Resources:  Find a Therapist: www.latinxtherapy.com/therapist  Alcoholics Anonymous: www.aa.org Smart Recovery: www.smartrecovery.org For articles & resources check out SAHMSA: https://www.samhsa.gov  National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357   Sponsor: CONSENTparenting™ is an online platform for survivor parents to learn how to empower their kids about body safety, boundaries and consent to protect them from abuse. Sign up for their CHILD PREDATOR PROTECTION MASTERCLASS to learn the 3 things you can do to protect your kids from (online + offline) 'predatory grooming' so that your kids are not targeted and can prevent abuse. You can break the cycle. Use code: LATINX to get 50% off the class, here http://aboutconsent.com/protect

Substance Abuse in the Latinx Community

Season 3 will be dedicated to Children's Mental Health topics. Please note that I recorded many of these interviews in 2018 but just was not been able to edit and release them due to many schedule changes I had in my life in 2019. The reason why I had thought of having a whole season on children mental health is truly because there’s a child in all of us, so even if you are not a parent or caregiver, this is for anyone who grew up as a child in the Latinx culture.  In this trailer, I give a few updates with Latinx Therapy including We opened a wellness center in Burbank, CA and are renting office spaces & have a group/training room for events (fits 30 people). We are also renting our podcast studio for $12/hr. calendly.com/latinxtherapy Latinx Therapy is launching a speaker directory so organizations can find a Latinx mental health professional for workshops, panels, keynotes & more. Check us out on our site!  Our Therapist-Directory is growing! Find your Latinx Therapist on www.latinxtherapy.com/therapists If you need to use your insurance, check out our Resources tab & select "Non-Profits" then filter by state and "mental health." Sponsorships/ad spots on the podcast for Latinx small business owners, fill out if interested in 15-second pre-roll ads: https://forms.gle/rQgN4a5hHoGZsiQQ6 I will be posting my events and upcoming speaking engagements on my homepage of our website, and on my Facebook, Instagram & Twitter. Follow us: @latinxtherapy  Thank you for all your support! Next episode is set to release on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week! 

Season 3: Children's Mental Health

What is codependency for you? The following therapists use personal examples but also examples they use in the therapy setting. We define codependency, discuss cultural signs that may indicate we are codependent, overcoming codependency & more.  Our speakers were: Luis Cornejo, LMFT @psychosocial_media https://psychosocial.media/ Stefany Fuentes, LMFT @vidacounselingandconsulting http://stefanydfuentes.com/ Claudette Meystayer, LCSW– Nicaragua – addictions - @therapywithclaudette https://latinxtherapy.com/therapist/claudette-mestayer-lcsw/ Evelyn Mejia, LMFT - @lamaripositahealing http://www.communitywellsf.com/evelyn-mejia-psychotherapy-services We were hosted by Palo Alto University’s campus. Resources: Find a Latinx Therapist: www.latinxtherapy.com Codependent anonymous groups: www.CODA.org 11 síntomas característicos de la codependencia emocional https://psicologiaymente.com/pareja/sintomas-codependencia-emocional Book: Anger Management Essentials https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0615964001/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0615964001&linkCode=as2&tag=latinxthera00-20&linkId=95129a4b3516299beed1b061607a6844 Book: Codependent No More by Melanie Beattie  Book: Women Who Love Too Much by Robin Norwood Therapists- To sign up for our directory, visit www.latinxtherapy.com/sign-up For any other questions, contact us at info@latinxtherapy.com  

La Cultura & Codependency

 Yanira Peña, LMFT from Tustin, CA is one of our two season closers. We recorded this special episode on May 18th, 2019 LIVE in front of 70 people who attended our 1 year celebration in Los Angeles. This episode discusses the separation of religion, therapy and mental health. We review common misconceptions through her experience of being raised Catholic and now practicing Christianity. Yanira discloses a personal experience where she needed to embrace both religion and therapy. She uses both her professional and personal experience with this topic! We do want to advise that there is a trigger warning discussing miscarriage. If you like the episode, leave us a review on itunes! To support this cause please consider donating, contact us at info@latinxtherapy.com or go ahead via Venmo handle is @latinxtherapy. Follow us on social media: IG/Twitter: @LatinxTherapy, Facebook: Latinx Therapy Resources: Yanira Peña, Instagram: @nbcounselingtc_105 (https://www.nbcounselingtc.com) Find a Therapist: www.latinxtherapy.com/therapists Article for Loss & Grief in Pregnancy & Postpartum: https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/loss-grief-in-pregnancy-postpartum/ Our vendors and sponsors included these amazing small business owners who are also mental health advocates: @skintosoul_ -herbal infused hand made products like soaps, candles, scrubs… @churroservice – gourmet churros for events @twisted4sugar – uniquely flavored cotton candy (abuelitas chocolate, horchata, hot cheeto flavor, etc.) @claudiaspastriez – custom pastries like cake pops & cookies in the Inland Empire To be a show sponsor, email us at: info@latinxtherapy.com

When God And Therapy Are Both Okay

Zeahlot Lopez, LMFT, LPCC from Sherman Oaks, CA is one of our two season closers. We recorded this special episode on May 18th, 2019 LIVE in front of 70 people who attended our 1 year celebration in Los Angeles. This episode discusses the personal impact of being asked “¿y el novio?” but also how to empower yourself to remove the frustration that stems from this question. Zeahlot uses both her professional and personal experience with this topic! Our vendors and sponsors included these amazing small business owners who are also mental health advocates: @skintosoul_ -herbal infused hand made products like soaps, candles, scrubs… @churroservice – gourmet churros for events @twisted4sugar – uniquely flavored cotton candy (abuelitas chocolate, horchata, hot cheeto flavor, etc.) @claudiaspastriez – custom pastries like cake pops & cookies in the Inland Empire If you like the episode, leave us a review on itunes! To support this cause please consider donating, contact us at info@latinxtherapy.com or go ahead via Venmo handle is @latinxtherapy Resources: Zeahlot Lopez, Instagram: @vidatherapy (www.vidatherapy.co) Find a Therapist: www.latinxtherapy.com/therapists Latinas Give Reasons Why They Don’t Want Children: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/lifestyle/news/a34405/im-latina-and-i-dont-want-kids/

¿Y EL NOVIO?

Welcome to our last break the stigma segment of this season! This special episode on Mental Health Awareness month concludes Season 2 and we will begin Season 3 with Children's Mental Health next week! Today’s guest is Dior Vargas - a Latina Feminist Mental Health Activist living in New York City. She is the creator of the People of Color and Mental Illness Photo Project, a response to the invisibility of people of color in the media representation of mental illness. She is also the editor of The Color of My Mind, a photo essay book based on the photo project. Dior tours the country giving keynotes, hosting workshops, and speaking on panels. Her work has been featured in many media outlets such as Forbes, NBC News Latino, and The Guardian. She has received The White House Champion of Change for Disability Advocacy Across Generations award and is currently a Master of Public Health Candidate at NYU's College of Global Public Health.  TRIGGER WARNING: Part of Dior’s story is her experience with suicidality. We talk about this throughout her entire episode.  Resources: Visit: www.latinxtherapy.com/therapists to find a Latinx Therapist near you. Suicide Prevention Hotline Call 1-800-273-8255 for free, bilingual 24-hour support. Crisis Text Line: Anyone in the US can text: 741741 to get the support they need. Little Things to Curb Depression from Buzzfeed: https://www.buzzfeed.com/anthonyrivas/little-things-to-curb-depression Mental Health Professionals: If you would like to sign up for the directory, use discount code: LATINXT2 to get 2 months free (pay $151 instead of $181). Get access to our private Facebook group of Latinx Therapists, client referrals, monthly peer consultation groups, discounts & more!  To Help Our Community Projects: Please consider donating to us via Venmo @LatinxTherapy, or Zelle: info@latinxtherapy.com to help us with our next community mental health event.   

Break the Stigma with Dior Vargas

Hoy hablamos de un importante valor cultural, la limpieza. Es posible que no se ha realizado, pero la forma en que se nos enseña a limpiar y la razón por la que hacemos la limpieza tiene implicaciones para la salud mental que pasan inadvertidamente porque se realizan de forma automática y / o diaria. Para muchas personas en nuestra comunidad, la limpieza es uno de los elementos que nos da estatus, o quizás una de las cosas sobre las que realmente tenemos control. Discutimos la vergüenza que ha tenido la limpieza, las inseguridades de pedir ayuda para la limpieza, o incluso contratar ayuda para la limpieza, de dónde proviene el resentimiento cuando hay una falta de ayuda, limpieza cuando se trata de niños y cómo reconciliar los estilos de limpieza con otros con quien vivimos con. Nuestra invitada: Lorena Salazar es una latina de primera generación criada en Inglewood California. Se especializa en hijos, adultos y parejas casadas que están cuidando a un adulto mayor y / o alguien con una enfermedad degenerativa como el Alzheimers, y práctica en Torrence, California. Ella creció en un hogar mexicano donde la salud mental nunca se hablo de o incluso se reconoció, sino que se vio como un "defecto personal" o característica personal. La madre de Lorena era una limpiadora de casa y se dio cuenta de que en realidad era un mecanismo de afrontamiento para los adultos en su hogar. Hasta hace poco no sé habido discusiones abiertamente de la salud mental en su familia. Para obtener más información sobre la invitada de hoy, Lorena Salazar, visite: www.mysouthbaytherapy.com Instagram / Facebook: @MySouthBayTherapy, llame al 424-241-0861 Recursos: Encuentra un terapeuta Latinx: latinxtherapy.com Limpieza por una razón: gratis para mujeres que luchan contra el cáncer: https://cleaningforareason.org/ Ayuda de limpieza para personas mayores: Autoridad de Vivienda- 1-866-557-7368 Asistencia de limpieza de servicios para familias judías para personas mayores- 213-383-2273 Asiste a nuestra fiesta de cumpleaños en Los Ángeles: https://events.eventzilla.net/e/latinx-therapy-turns-one--2138720657 Síguenos en las redes sociales: Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / Venmo: @Latinx Therapy   Para apoyar el podcast, suscríbase, evalúe y deje un comentario en Apple Podcasts o iTunes, ¡o considere donar a través de Venmo!

La Ansiedad Cuando Limpiamos

Today we discuss an important cultural value, cleaning. It may not be realized but the manner in which we are taught to clean and why we clean has mental health implications that go unnoticed because it’s done on an automatic and/or daily basis. For a lot of people in our community, cleaning is one of the elements that gives us status, or perhaps one of the things that we truly have control over. We discuss the shame that cleaning has had, the insecurities of asking for cleaning help, or even hiring cleaning help, where resentment comes from when there is a lack of help, cleaning when it comes to children & how to reconcile cleaning styles with others you live with. Our Guest: Lorena Salazar is a first-generation Latina raised in Inglewood California. She specializes in adult children and spouses who are caring for an elder adult and/or someone with a degenerative disease such as Alzheimer’s, and has a practice in Torrence, CA. She grew up in a Mexican household where mental health was never addressed or even acknowledged, instead it was seen as a “personal flaw” or personal characteristic. Lorena’s mom was a housecleaner, and realized that it was actually coping mechanism for the adults in her home. It wasn’t until recently that mental health has been discussed openly in her family. To learn more about today’s guest, Lorena Salazar visit: www.mysouthbaytherapy.com Instagram/Facebook: @MySouthBayTherapy, Call 424-241-0861  Resources: Find a Latinx Therapist: latinxtherapy.com Cleaning for a Reason- Free for women battling cancer: https://cleaningforareason.org/ Cleaning help for Seniors: Housing Authority- 1-866-557-7368 Jewish Family Services Cleaning Assistance for Seniors- 213-383-2273 Attend our Birthday Party in Los Angeles: https://events.eventzilla.net/e/latinx-therapy-turns-one--2138720657 Follow us on social media: Instagram/Twitter/Facebook/Venmo: @Latinx Therapy To support the podcast, please subscribe, rate and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or iTunes, or consider donating via Venmo!

The Shame & Anxiety Behind Cleaning

Welcome to our first Break the Stigma segment of 2019! Today our special guests are Carmen and Lupe Andrade, 18 year old Latinas attending Northwestern Connecticut Community College. Carmen and Lupe are congenital twins from Veracruz, MX who moved to the US when they were 2 years old. Today we talk about their views of mental health & they share a personal important factor when seeking a therapist. We also discuss myths about congenital twins and what their support looks like! Carmen’s Instagram: @andrade_mcarmen Lupe’s Instagram: @andrade_glupe YouTube channel: Carmen and Lupita Follow us on social media @LatinxTherapy and visit www.latinxtherapy.com to get all your bilingual resources.   Episode sponsor: Graphic Designer: Vero Orozco, Checkout her Instagram: @verodorozco and website www.verodorozco.com to get your next beautiful design!

Break the Stigma with Carmen & Lupe Andrade, Advocates & Siamese Twins

Trigger Warning: Disordered Eating Topic We are back from a mid-season break! Expect episodes weekly going forward! Today’s guest is Gloria Lucas, founder of Nalgona Positivity Pride! We talk today about what Nalgona Positivity Pride is, why it started, disordered eating, the diet culture, what body positivity means, historical trauma with disordered eating,  the history of native foods along with the colonization and shame of those foods, techniques for loving your body and much more!  Gloria Lucas talks to us about some points! She is a Xicana womxn from California and founded Nalgona Positivity Pride (NPP) in 2014  after years of dealing with the lack of women of color representation in the eating disorder awareness community. Like the womxn of color that came before, she creates spaces for marginalized folks to support each other and heal from the trauma of colonialism, eurocentric beauty ideals, and disordered eating in communities of color. NPP lectures, hosts events, offers business consultation, hosts support groups, and creates social media content as a way to reach out to and empowers the individuals whose bodies are systematically at the margins of white/ mainstream ‘body positivity’ movements. Follow NPP on social media @NalgonaPositivityPride and check out their website for more info:  https://www.nalgonapositivitypride.com/ Sponsor for today’s show: ChilOso Gummy Bears. www.chilosogummybear.com Find them on Instagram & Facebook! The directory on Latinx Therapy is up! If you are a mental health professional in private practice and looking to get enrolled in our directory, email me at info@latinxtherapy.com to sign up!  Resource: If you or someone you know is struggling with disordred eating, you can contact the National Eating Disorders Association Helpline at no cost: 1-800-931-2237 . You can also text  741741 and a trained volunteer will get in touch with you. https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org Readings Suggested from Nalgona Positivity Pride: A Flood of Tears and Blood by Eduardo Galeano (found on pg. 38) http://www.uky.edu/~tmute2/nature-society/password-protect/nature-society-pdfs/eduardo-galeano-open-veins-excerpts.pdf Colonization, Food, and the Practice of Eating by Dr. Linda Alvarez for Food Empowerment Project http://www.foodispower.org/colonization-food-and-the-practice-of-eating/

Nalgona Positivity Pride Talks Body Positivity & Disordered Eating

Break the stigma of mental health as it relates to the Latinx community. Learn self-help techniques, how to support ourselves or those around us that struggle with mental illnesses and create cultural competency for other providers working with the Latinx population.

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