(J-1) Family-Focused Practice Promotes Connections For Hispanic/Latina Mothers

Monday, March 9, 2026

11:40am - 12:40pm ET

Location: Meeting Room 6

Poster Presenter(s)

Patrice Wiley, BA (she/her/hers)

Student/Presenting Author
Maternal Mental Health Research Training Center (MMH-RTC), Mercy University

Co-author(s)

Biviana Lynch, BA (she/her/hers/they/them/theirs)

Student Scholar
Mercy University
Yorktown Heights, New York
Christina Maretzo, BA

Student Scholar, Maternal Mental Health Research Center (MMH-RTC)
Mercy University
Kaitlin Brooks, PhD, CCC-SLP (she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor and Speech-Language Pathologist
Molloy University
Rockville Centre, New York
FS

Francine M. Seruya, PhD, MBA, OTR/L, FAOTA

Program Director occupational Therapy
Mercy University
Somers, New York
RT

Rebecca Trenz, PhD

Associate Professor, Psychology
Clarkson University
Potsdam, New York
JN

Joanne Nicholson, PhD, MS (she/her/hers)

Professor
Institute for Behavioral Health, Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

This presentation focuses on the potential benefits of a family-focused practice approach in connecting with Hispanic/Latina mothers and meeting their mental health needs. Our conceptual model suggests that cultural context, family perspectives, and community resources are related to maternal mental health and parenting self-efficacy. A culturally-informed, family-focused approach with Hispanic/Latina mothers can be used in diverse service delivery modes and settings. Examples will be provided.