Wolverton, Mark

La Puerta Abierta Inc, based in Merion Station, PA, is a recognized and effective organizational model that provides access to quality mental health care for the Latino immigrant and refugee communities. With over 20 years of experience, they offer bilingual, culturally and trauma-informed counseling support, as well as training for bilingual clinicians interested in working with immigrant youth and families facing multiple barriers to mental health support. Through their service learning model, La Puerta Abierta builds the capacity of competent clinical providers by training and supervising interns and volunteers, while also collaborating closely with psychologists, educators, and community service providers. They empower youth and families through a peer-mentor training model, increasing their reach and promoting a culture of dignity and respect within the immigrant and refugee community.Generated from the website