I'm sure many of us have felt like outsiders at some point in our lives, and my guest today Dr. Leti Cavazos, LCSW is no exception. From deciding to pursue a career in helping male domestic abuse victims, chasing her education in her 40s, to being the only Latina woman in her circle who doesn't speak Spanish - Dr. Leti Cavazos is an icon of what it means to break free from social norms. 

Topics we talk about in this episode include:

• The stigma around male domestic abuse victims
• How it feels like to go back to school in your late 30s
• Being a non-Spanish speaker in a Latinx/e community 

More about Dr. Leti Cavazos:

Dr. Leti Cavazos is the Founder and CEO of Cannenta Center for Healing and Empowerment and the Founder of Cannenta Foundation. She holds a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio, a Doctor of Social Work degree from the University of Tennessee with an emphasis in Clinical Practice and Leadership and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Texas. Her research study was entitled, “Assessing the Characteristics of Male Victims of Domestic Violence Experiencing Homelessness.” Her work has led her to create several successful programs including building the foundation for the first male domestic violence shelter in Texas.

Dr. Leti is passionate about elevating Latinx/e clinicians to fulfill their professional aspirations and increase the number of bilingual practitioners available to service the Hispanic community. She created a platform for minority social workers to dictate their earning potential and position themselves as subject matter experts in their areas of strength.

Dr. Leti shares her knowledge with others through mentoring, professional development training, conference presentations, and teaching at several universities across the country. She has been recognized as one of the 2020 Top 10 Dedicated and Deserving Social Worker by Social Work Today and was selected as a finalist for the 2022 Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Award in Equity Leadership by D CEO Magazine.

Dr. Leti Cavazos

Dr.Leti@CannentaCenter.com

Cannenta Center for Healing and Empowerment

CannentaCenter.com

Cannenta Foundation, Inc.

CannentaFoundation.org

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