Clinical Excellence and Standards of Care & Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

E9 - Expanding the Pipeline — Training Paraprofessionals to Deliver Telephone-based Manualized CBT for Depressed Rural Latinx Adults

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Location: Gaylord National, Chesapeake D-F

Track Sponsored By:

Moderator(s)

Miguel A. Juarez, EdD, MSW

Field Director and Associate Professor of Social Work Program
Heritage University, Social Work Program
Sunnyside, Washington

Workshop Presenter(s)

Gino Aisenberg, PhD, MSW

Associate Professor and Co-director, Latino Center for Health
University of Washington School of Social Work
Bellevue, Washington

Slides
Mary E. O' Brien, MSW, LMHC, CMHS, MMHS

Clinical Services Director
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
Yakima, Washington
Corey Hodge, MSW

Program Chair
Heritage University, Social Work Program
Toppenish, Washington

A specialized program trains paraprofessional bachelor of social work (BSW) students to provide evidence-based, manualized CBT for Latinx people in rural settings who are experiencing depression. This eight-session treatment is delivered by telephone in Spanish and English. Developed by a community-academic partnership among the Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Heritage University and the Latino Center for Health, this culturally responsive program is the first in the country.

Learning Objectives:

Identify the components of the innovative depression curriculum and training program for paraprofessional BSW students developed by a community-academic partnership.
Examine the major tenets of cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Demonstrate enhanced understanding of key strategies to promote effective implementation of a culturally tailored, CBT intervention for rural Latinx individuals with depression.