Dr. Ivania Delgado joins the Board of Directors at Step Up For Mental Health® to Make a Different in Families’ Lives
CHICAGO, May 3, 2021 — Step Up For Mental Health® is pleased to announce that Dr. Ivania Delgado has been elected to its board of directors.
Dr. Ivania Delgado brings 15 years of experience as a therapist and social worker and 14 years working as a professor in undergrad and graduate studies, says Adrienne McCue, Step Up For Mental Health president and executive director. “Dr. Delgado is bringing her dynamic experience to the table. She is someone with a passion for our mission — a person who values peer support, social justice, and understanding the needs of families living in poverty. She’s ready to roll up her sleeves and help us change the face of mental health advocacy for underserved communities. We are very excited that Ivania is a part of the team and welcome her to our board of directors.”
Dr. Delgado has been supporting our cause since January 2022 as a champion ambassador, sharing our mission and our programs on social media. She has also joined us for one of our mentor programs under our Step Up for Kids Program to talk to children about the profession of psychology.
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About Dr. Ivania Delgado, Psy.D., MS, MSW
Ivania Delgado has 15 years of experience working with individuals, couples, families, and groups in both public and private sectors in Miami-Dade County providing mental health services. Ivania’s most recent clinical experience includes working with foster-care youth who were negatively impacted by commercial sexual exploitation and human trafficking. Currently, Ivania is a professor of undergraduate and graduate social work and psychology courses. She has over 14 years of teaching experience in higher education. Ivania’s practice is grounded in social justice, collaboration and compassion. Ivania is a mother, partner, hija and community member who stands shoulder to shoulder with the people that she serves in the name of liberation.
About Step Up For Mental Health®
Step Up For Mental Health®’s mission is to support, educate and provide services to empower families living with the challenges of mental health disorders. We do this by providing a safe place to share stories and find support for others who are dealing with mental health disorders or caring for a family member with a mental illness. We believe that mental health issues impact social issues, including education, homelessness, and poverty. Step Up For Mental Health strives to match families with resources to help move them toward a more productive life.
Contact:
(773) 273-9422
news@stepupformentalhealth.org
