• Understanding different types of trauma and their lifelong effects
• Childhood vs. Adult Trauma: Long-term effects on mental and emotional development
• Vicarious Trauma & Generational Trauma: How trauma is passed down through families and communities
• Political & Systemic Trauma: The impact of migration, deportation, and racial discrimination on mental health

• The neuroscience of trauma: How chronic stress affects the brain and body
• Trauma’s role in cognitive development, learning disabilities, and emotional regulation in Latino populations
• The connection between historical trauma and epigenetics—how trauma rewires the brain across generations
• Biological and behavioral differences in Latino responses to trauma and stress-related disorders

1 - Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) in Latin America

• The prevalence of ACEs and their long-term impact on Latino youth
• Community-based interventions to prevent and mitigate childhood trauma

2 - Bipolar Disorder, Depression & Suicidality in the Latino Population

• Why Latino youth are at a higher risk for depression and suicide
• Barriers to treatment: Cultural stigmas, lack of access, and language barriers
• Trauma-informed approaches to crisis intervention and suicide prevention

3 - Addictions & Substance Use in Latino Communities

• The role of trauma in addiction: How early-life adversity leads to substance use disorders
• Culturally adapted treatment models for addressing substance use in Latino populations
• The impact of U.S. drug policies on Latino communities: Criminalization vs. rehabilitation

4 - Physical Health & Trauma

• The mind-body connection: Chronic illness, autoimmune diseases, and trauma
• Trauma’s influence on heart disease, obesity, and diabetes in Latino communities
• Strategies for integrating behavioral and physical healthcare in Latino-serving institutions

• What it means to become trauma-informed
• Creating safe, empowering, and culturally responsive spaces for Latino individuals
• The importance of storytelling, spirituality, and cultural traditions in healing trauma
• Training mental health professionals to deliver culturally competent trauma care

• Evaluating the efficacy of Sanctuary, Trauma-Focused CBT, and other evidence-based models for Latino populations
• Using cultural adaptations of therapy to increase engagement in Latino clients
• Integrating community-based interventions and peer-led recovery models
• The role of faith-based organizations in trauma healing

1 - Healing Individuals from Trauma

• Developing resilience and post-traumatic growth
• Addressing grief, loss, and unresolved trauma in Latino communities
• The role of mindfulness, expressive arts, and movement-based therapies

2 - Strengthening Trauma-Informed Systems

• How governments, non-profits, and mental health systems can implement trauma-informed policies
• Addressing economic and social disparities in mental health care
• Collaboration across healthcare, education, and justice systems for a unified approach

3 - The Sickness vs. Injury Model: Shifting the Mental Health Paradigm

• Reframing mental health conditions from disorders to injuries that can heal
• How this model reduces stigma and improves treatment outcomes

4 - Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) and Trauma

• How poverty, housing insecurity, and lack of access to education contribute to trauma
• Addressing immigration-related stressors and acculturation trauma
• Strategies for policy change and advocacy

1 - Compassion Fatigue & Burnout Among Latino Caregivers

• How cultural expectations of caretaking affect Latino women and families
• The burden of caring for aging parents, children, and extended family members
• Self-care strategies that align with Latino cultural values

2 - Burnout & Secondary Trauma in Mental Health Professionals

• Addressing vicarious trauma and exhaustion among healthcare providers
• The importance of peer support and reflective supervision
• Creating wellness initiatives for Latino-serving mental health professionals

1 - The Impact of Addiction on Latino Families

• How substance use affects family dynamics, parenting, and intergenerational trauma
• Community-based support systems for families coping with addiction
• Harm reduction models tailored for Latino communities

2 - Cultural Barriers in Addiction Treatment

• The lack of bilingual and culturally adapted recovery programs
• Overcoming shame, stigma, and distrust in Latino addiction treatment
• Traditional healing practices and their role in addiction recovery