Honoring a remarkable career
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After 26 years of dedicated service, we are honored to celebrate the retirement of Dr. Julieta Hernandez, a deeply respected leader in pediatric social work whose career has had a lasting impact on the Mailman Center for Child Development and the communities it serves.
Dr. Hernandez joined the MCCD Early Steps program in 1999, where she discovered her passion for infant mental health, a field that became central to her professional identity. Throughout her career, she specialized in supporting the recovery of young children experiencing trauma-related behavioral challenges and neurodevelopmental disabilities, always responding thoughtfully to the evolving needs of the child and their families. Dr. Hernandez is a champion for listening to young children and practicing family centered care.
Click here to read more about Dr. Hernandez's career and time at the Mailman Center.
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Annual Conference for Advancing School Mental Health
Drs. Elizabeth Pulgaron and Mileini Campez-Pardo, pediatric psychologists with the School Health Initiative, gave two oral presentations at the Annual Conference for Advancing School Mental Health. The presentations focused on collaboration between school systems and school-based health centers to provide mental health services (“Closing the Gaps: How School-Based Providers Can Collaborate to Expand Mental Health Access in Urban School Systems”) and an in-depth seminar on a transdiagnostic group therapy program designed for use in schools (“Unified Protocol for Emotional and Academic Challenges in Education”).
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Mailman Center New Member Spotlight
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Clinical Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Medicine
Dr. JoNell Potter is a Professor of Clinical Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, with joint appointments in Pediatrics and the School of Nursing. She serves as Vice Chair of Research for the Division of Reproductive Sciences and Chief of the Women's HIV Service, directing one of the nation's largest clinical programs for women living with HIV.
Click here to read more
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Clinical Professor of Nursing
Dr. Yui Matsuda is a nurse scientist and public health researcher dedicated to improving the health and well-being of families facing complex social, cultural, and health-related challenges. Born and raised in Japan, she brings a global and culturally informed perspective to her work.
Click here to read more
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Speaker: Lonnie Zwaigenbaum, MD
January 30, 2025 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Register here
Advances in characterizing the earliest features of autism have been informed by prospective studies of infants at increased likelihood, including younger siblings. This presentation will summarize the earliest behavioral features as well as predictive measures of brain structure/function, which have the potential to move detection of autism to even earlier in life. It is also important to acknowledge that despite these advances, the average age of autism diagnosis has barely changed. Evidence-based strategies to expand diagnositc capacity and access, while maintaining the integrity of the assessment process, will be discussed.
Credit Designations:
- 1 CE credit approved for Psychology
- 1 CE credit approved for LCSW, LMHC, LFMT
- 0.1 ASHA CEU
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Speaker: James M. Perrin MD
February 3, 2026 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Hybrid Event - Mailman Center 8th-floor Auditorium & Zoom
Objectives:
At the conclusion of this presentation participants will be able to:
- Examine Medicaid's main structures and financing and how dollars flow to support pediatric care.
- Assess major changes in Medicaid and what to expect in the next few years.
- Analyze how to use EPSDT to assure children's access to needed health care services.
Credit Designations:
- 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
- 1 CE credit approved for Psychology
- 1 CE credit approved for LCSW, LMHC, LFMT
- ASHA Verification of Attendance
For Continuing Education Credits, attendance to the entire session and completion of Assessment Survey is required.
Click here to access the presentation via Zoom
Meeting ID: 949 6322 6745
Passcode: 729641
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Project SALT (Self-Advocate Leadership Training)
Project SALT (Self-Advocate Leadership Training) is an empowering program designed for individuals with disabilities who want to build leadership skills, advocate for themselves and others, and drive meaningful change in their communities and beyond.
Who Can Apply: Individuals with disabilities, 18 and older
What You'll Do: Participate in a hands-on leadership curriculum focused on self-advocacy, peer advocacy, and strategies to influence systems-level change
When: Monday, February 9: Tuesday, February 10th: Thursday February 12th | 10:00am - 4:00pm each day
Where: Mailman Center for Child Development, 1601 NW 12th Ave
For more questions/more information visit our website or contact:
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Carlos Gonzalez
After initially learning about Project SALT (Self-Advocate Leadership Training) through Darren Gregory at Florida International University, Carlos Gonzalez connected with Jairo Arana and Shelly Baer at the UM Mailman Center, who provided a comprehensive introduction to the program. Through Project SALT, Carlos gained valuable leadership skills, learning strategies to advocate for himself and others, the importance of assertiveness, interdependence within the disability community, and problem-solving methods such as the P.A.S.T.E. Model.
Click here to read more about Carlos Gonzalez
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