Listen "MHD OTR South LA Highlight: Wellnest"
Episode Synopsis
On this episode, Chavonne Taylor speaks with Paco Retana, Vice President of Programs at Wellnest, a nationally acclaimed, and leading provider of emotional health and wellness services to children, young adults, families, and their communities. As Vice President of Programs at Wellnest, he is responsible for all clinical services, including program evaluation and training. He also oversees the areas of outpatient, early intervention, intensive services and life learning/transition age youth services. He is a licensed Clinical Social Worker who earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Masters in Social Welfare from UCLA.
Resources:
www.wellnestla.org
www.wellnestla.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Wellnest-2021-Annual-Report.pdf
Ring the Alarm The Crisis of Black Youth Suicide in America
DMH.lacounty.gov/get-help-now
Resources:
www.wellnestla.org
www.wellnestla.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Wellnest-2021-Annual-Report.pdf
Ring the Alarm The Crisis of Black Youth Suicide in America
DMH.lacounty.gov/get-help-now
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