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Kathleen Sarmiento, DSW, LMFT
Dr. Sarmiento obtained her Doctorate of Social Work at the University of Southern California. Dr. Sarmiento is a licensed mental health clinician and focuses on ensuring healthy development for all youth. Dr. Sarmiento served as a co-chair for the Riverside County Suicide Prevention Coalition for 2 years. She currently volunteers on a CAMFT committee and is a CEPA Certified trainer through CAMFT. Dr. Sarmiento is also an ASIST Trainer. She has been passionately working in the Mental Health field for over 12 years now. She has extensive experience working with at-risk adolescents, couples, and families, crisis intervention, LGBTQ youth, and trauma. Dr. Sarmiento created and oversees a Peer Counseling program called S.U.P.E.R. Peer Counseling Program™. This program was created as a school-based program designed to empower youth to help and support their fellow classmates. It is aimed at decreasing suicide attempts and deaths, decreasing the stigma around mental illness within the education system, as well as creating a culture of connectedness on campus.
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Breanna Carlos
Breanna is a S.U.P.E.R. Peer Counseling Program™ Trainer. She has experience as a S.U.P.E.R. Peer Counselor© for 2 years. Breanna is certified in Suicide Intervention Skills, she is an ASIST Trainer, certified in Mandated Reporter Training, Peer Mediation Training, Grief & Loss and much more.
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Lorena Magallanes, MS, LMFT, PPS
Lorena Magallanes is a licensed marriage and family therapist providing support to families, children, youth, and couples. She earned her bachelor's in psychology and masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from University of La Verne. She has been providing therapeutic service since 2011. Her interests include cognitive behavioral therapy, restorative practices, mindfulness, and wellness. Other areas of expertise are: Teen issues, Peer Pressure, Self Esteem, Parent/Child or Partner Relational Problems, Dating Violence/Abuse, Suicide Self-Harm Behaviors, Anxiety Disorders, Physical, Sexual, Emotional Abuse, Anger and Stress Management.