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Journey to Health ECHO | March 9th, 2023

Date of Presentation: March 9, 2023

In this presentation, Jennifer Nanez discusses cultural safety, bridging historical trauma, trauma informed care, and structural change for American Indian/Alaska Native healthcare.

 

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Jennifer Nanez

Jennifer S. Nanez, MSW, LMSW, currently serves as a Senior Program Therapist with the University of New Mexico, Division of Community Behavioral Health in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.   Ms. Nanez is an enrolled tribal member of the Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico and is a daughter, sister, an auntie; and mother to two young Indigenous matriarchs in training.  Ms. Nanez has been in the social work and education fields for over 25 years, with experience working across Tribal, Urban Indian, Federal and University Systems; all with an emphasis in serving the American Indian population.  Ms. Nanez’s interests lie in suicide prevention and mental health treatment support. Ms. Nanez works to promote effective community engagement and clinical practice, while emphasizing cultural resilience, connection to traditions, and Indigenous based knowledge and healing in American Indian Tribes and communities.

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Date added: March 9, 2023