Catalina Zapata
About Catalina Zapata
Catalina Zapata CIRCLE Project Coordinator
Catalina Zapata is the Project Coordinator for the CIRCLE Project. In her role, she oversees various initiatives aimed at providing trauma-responsive mental health support to different communities. Her leadership ensures that the project's goals are met efficiently and effectively, and she works closely with team members to execute the project's vision.
Cultural Broker Catalina Zapata
Catalina Zapata serves as a Cultural Broker, leveraging her deep understanding of cultural nuances to bridge gaps between healthcare providers and diverse communities. She plays a crucial role in facilitating culturally competent care, ensuring that service delivery is aligned with the cultural needs of the populations served.
Experience Working with East African and Latinx Communities
Catalina Zapata has extensive experience working with East African and Latinx communities. Her work involves understanding and addressing the unique mental health challenges faced by these groups, and developing culturally sensitive interventions. This experience is crucial in her role, enabling her to provide tailored support.
Trauma-Responsive Mental Health Support
Catalina Zapata focuses on providing trauma-responsive mental health support. Her work involves developing and implementing strategies that address trauma in culturally relevant ways. She aims to create safe spaces for healing and recovery by recognizing the impact of trauma and providing appropriate support.
Catalina Zapata Spanish Language Skills
Catalina Zapata is proficient in Spanish, an asset in her role as a CIRCLE Project Coordinator and Cultural Broker. Her language skills enable her to communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking communities, ensuring that they receive accessible and comprehensive mental health support.