Join us for a powerful and accessible conversation about how migration affects mental health, presented in Spanish. We’ll explore the emotional challenges many Latin individuals face, such as trauma, migratory grief, discrimination, family conflict, and acculturative stress, while also celebrating the cultural strengths that sustain our communities: familism, faith, resilience, and collective support.

Participants will learn about:

• The impact of migration on emotional well-being
• Strategies to cope with stress and adapt to a new environment
• How and where to access support regardless of immigration status
• Local and community resources are available

Lucila Lagru Hong, LSW, LMSW, is the Manager and Therapist for the Mañana Radiante and Hospital-Based Violence Intervention programs at the Puerto Rican Action Board (PRAB). Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Lucila holds a degree in Psychology and a Master’s in Social Work.

Since 2017, her academic and professional focus has been on advocating for and serving survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Before joining PRAB, she worked as a Bilingual Advocacy and Accommodations Specialist at the Middlesex County Center for Empowerment. In both roles, Lucila has led initiatives to promote language justice, culturally specific services, and solutions to systemic barriers affecting Latine and other underserved communities.

Event Type	Community Conversation
Age Groups	Adults
Community Services	Family & Support Services Immigration Trauma / Acculturation
Payment Types	Free
Language Spoken	Spanish
Areas Served	State-Wide

Last Updated: 08/14/25