Latina, 🧠Therapist, PhD, 👉🏼Treatment, Research, Advocacy, Education in Mental Health & SUD, SUD Stigma w/in Criminal Legal System
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This is mi mama. She immigrated here from Colombia when she was 27. She has worked so incredibly hard to establish herself and contribute to this country. I hope I make you proud Mama. Gracias para todo!!! #LatinXHeritageMonth – at Los Angeles, CA
A young Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz…by far the most favorite character I ever played. The irony is, the themes of our lives have an eerily amount of parallel.
“You've always had the power my dear, you just had to learn it for yourself.” #NewProfilePic
THRILLED to partner with UCSF healthcare and advocates to educate on the ways in which substance use disorder stigma is harmful to people who struggle with addiction and the systems they engage with.
I’m officially Dr. Garland Gerber, PhD!!!😭❤️ In many ways, I came in2 this as the underdog.
I struggled w addiction & mental health 4 years. I’ve been incarcerated. I’ve been a single, wrking mother. I’ve experienced so many circumstances of defeat in many systems & constant 🧵
I don’t knw who needs 2 hear this but- KEEP GOING, don’t give up…rest, then get back up & fight. You’ll nvr knw ur true capabilities if u don’t step out of ur cmfrt zone.
Thnk u 2 EVERY sngle person who contributed 2 my success. I will cont. 2 give 2 othrs wht was given 2 me❤️
Thank you to my program @JDP_SubsUse, my AMAZING mentor Dr. Laramie R Smith and Co-chair @LeoBeletsky. Forever grateful for all their support.
Thank you for having me! @CookCoDefender Honored to present my recent research and speak on how lawyer wellbeing affects substance use related cases!
Toward Trauma Informed Public Defense: October 17th, hosted by Chicago Cook County Public Defenders Office.
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🚑 Calling all #PublicSafety Personnel! 🚓
Be sure to tune into this month's Public Safety #ProjectECHO to learn more about adverse childhood experiences.
Join us and @GarlandGerber on Oct. 12th at 11 a.m.
Register now! c-stat.uthscsa.edu/echo/publ…
Today I celebrate another year of continuous recovery☀️ I’m profoundly & emphatically grateful 4 my life today. I’m in awe of my triumphs. I take great pride in the person I've become. I also hold compassion & understanding 4 past versions of myself. 🧵
I’m thankful 4 every individual & moment that has contributed to where I am today.
With the all encompassing freedom I've found, my ultimate purpose is to pay it forward, serving as a source of inspiration and love for others. – at Los Angeles, CA
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Upcoming webinar on “New Budget Impact Tool to Help Estimate Costs of Providing Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorder in Jails/Prisons” hosted by @jcoinctc at @NIDAnews & @addictionpolicy. Presenters will discuss a new budget impact tool to assist jails and prisons. #MOUD
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A great article with contributions by two currently incarcerated advocates. Comment: State’s criminal justice system needs thorough reforms - heraldnet.com/opinion/commen…