Understanding How Trauma Impacts Latinx Families

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:00p.m. - 7:30p.m.

This presentation will be in Spanish.

Join the The Brown University Health Community Health Institute and Temas Familiares on Tuesday, May 20 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for a free, virtual workshop on understanding how trauma impacts Latinx families. The workshop will start with a virtual resource fair featuring family-friendly summer activities. Following the resource fair, Gisela Jimenez-Colon, PhD, psychologist at Mi Gente, will give her presentation to the community, virtually.

This workshop will help participants:

  • Understand and define "what is trauma?"
  • Understand how trauma reactions can impact the way caregivers provide discipline and parenting
  • Learn some ways to take care of their mental health and reduce the impact of trauma

Speaker

This workshop will be led by Gisela Jimenez-Colon, PhD, psychologist at Mi Gente. This presentation will be in Spanish.

Register

This event is free and open to the public

Pre-registration is required.

Register online

Location Information

This event will be virtual via Zoom.