Department and Institution:
Social Welfare, UC Berkeley
Bio/CV:
Michelle Zaragoza (MSW, LCSW) is a Chancellor’s Fellow and Ph.D. Student in Social Welfare at UC Berkeley. Her research focuses on using qualitative methodologies, including arts-based research, to explore the lived experiences of mental health and trauma among Latinx communities. Her work investigates the wide-ranging mental health disparities that impact Latinx immigrant communities. Drawing on her clinical experience as a mental health therapist, Michelle is dedicated to informing culturally relevant and trauma-informed social work practices and Behavioral Health policies.
