In this video, Rocio Avila, LCSW discusses specific issues Latino/a/x faces in the development and treatment of eating disorders.
Rocio Avila is a bilingual and multicultural therapist who has dedicated the last 13 years of her career to working with those struggling with mental health in the central Texas region. Rocio earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Texas State University San Marcos, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. Rocio’s experience includes managing clinical operations at multiple levels of care, including acute inpatient psychiatric, and outpatient clinics. She has also served on various hospital and company committees including bioethics, diversity inclusion and belonging, and speciality therapy committees. Rocio has extensive experience in working with individuals with severe mental illness, complex trauma, eating disorders and disordered eating, and acute crisis intervention. Rocio is passionate about working with Latina/o/x individuals and family systems and strives to educate, support, and empower others to promote healing.
To learn more about eating disorders visit the Grace Holland Cozine Resource Center on NEDA's website at: [ Ссылка ]
