NLBHA

Talk Saves Lives
2026-05-01 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Denver)
This 90-minute suicide prevention training addresses mental health, suicide risk, and prevention strategies through a culturally responsive lens focused on Latinx and Hispanic communities. Participants will gain an understanding of the scope of suicide nationally and within Hispanic populations, common risk and protective factors, warning signs, and how to have supportive conversations with individuals who may be struggling. The session explores cultural strengths, community connectedness, family dynamics, stigma, and barriers to care that influence help-seeking behaviors. Participants will leave with practical tools to recognize risk, respond with confidence, and connect individuals to appropriate resources. This training is designed for professionals, community leaders, promotores, educators, healthcare providers, and anyone serving Latinx and Hispanic communities.

About the Presenter

Enrique López-Escalera, JCL, STL, LMSW

Enrique was born in El Paso, Texas and raised in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. Since the age of nine he has resided in New Mexico, except for a few years living abroad pursuing higher education. He deeply identifies with the Borderlands. He is fully bilingual and bi-cultural. Enrique is a life coach (certified by Transformation Academy). He has post-graduate degrees in Social Work, Canon Law, and Theology as well as a minor in philosophy. He has 25+ years of experience of serving people directly in southern New Mexico. His range of experience includes spiritual counseling and mentoring in mental and behavioral health. His delivery method is characterized by professionalism, warmth, and simplicity – communicating important concepts in easy-to-understand terms.

1.5 CEUs are provided.

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2026 National Latino Behavioral Health Conference
2026-09-09 08:00 - 2026-09-11 17:00
The National Latino Behavioral Health Association is proud to host the 2026 National Latino Behavioral Health Conference in beautiful Albuquerque, New Mexico, from September 9 to 11, 2026!

The 2026 National Latino Behavioral Health Conference will provide the best and most effective interventions and knowledge in Latino behavioral health, including Community-Defined Evidence Practices, Evidence-Based Practices, promising approaches, and traditional healing practices, to expand and strengthen the toolbox of methods, programs, and practices serving Latino communities across the U.S.

This incredible event will host Plenary Sessions with nationally recognized Keynotes on session days; workshops in English and Spanish; Continuing Education opportunities; a Super Exhibit Hall with booths and information tables full of information on Latino Behavioral Health resources; evening receptions featuring local performers; continental breakfast, breaks, and delicious luncheons; an evening of music and dance with a soon to be announced celebrity performer to raise scholarship funds for Latino students pursuing a college degree in behavioral health!

This 2026 National Latino Behavioral Health Conference is for behavioral health practitioners, psychologists, social workers, medical practitioners, community health workers, peer specialists, policymakers, administrators, and leaders in behavioral health!
