Nominee
Carlos A. Guerrero
How I will contribute to CalAIMH:
I am enthusiastic to ask for your support in my desire to join the CalAIMH Board of Directors. I am deeply committed to improving mental health outcomes for children and families in our community. With over 20 years of experience providing early childhood mental health interventions through a home visiting model, I have been part of interdisciplinary teams that support the developmental, socio-emotional, and relational needs of families and children. This experience has made me acutely aware of the critical need for integrated approaches that address the unique challenges faced by vulnerable populations, particularly in the context of cultural diversity and social justice. I believe my life experience, along with my clinical practice and background in training mental health and community-based providers in early childhood mental health and relational interventions, can significantly contribute to the mission of building a transdisciplinary, relationally informed community across California. I am dedicated to collaborating and advocating for children and families from prenatal stages to age five, ensuring that diverse voices are heard and valued. Ultimately, I aim to foster a collaborative environment that drives innovative solutions, ensuring that every child, regardless of their background, has the opportunity to thrive.
BIO
Carlos A. Guerrero, M.D., LCSW, was born and raised in Colombia South America. Carlos migrated to USA 27 years ago. Dr. Guerrero has an M.D. from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, (Bogotá, Colombia) and a master’s in clinical social work from the California State University East Bay. Carlos is an Alumni of the Irving B. Harris Early Childhood Mental Health Training Program at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital; He is a Advisory Board Member for the Early Childhood Mental Health Professional Development Network of part of the Irving Harris Foundation.
Currently Carlos works as a Clinical Social Worker with the Early Interventions Services at UCSF Benioff Children Hospital Oakland, where he provides direct home visiting therapy services for children 0-6 years old, as well as supervision, consultation and training to Early Childhood Infant and Family Mental Health providers. In addition to this Carlos is part of the development and implementation team of the Resilience Clinic at the UCSF Benioff Children Hospital Outpatient Services. Carlos has been an active member of the Fussy Baby Network of the Erickson Institute for the past 15 years, and with them he is a trainer of the Facilitating Attuned Interaction (FAN) model for practitioners and supervisors. Carlos has been part of Circle of Security International since 2005, where he is a Facilitator’s Trainer and Fidelity Coach of the Circle of Security Parenting Program. Carlos is a founding member of the Alameda County Fathers Corps. For the past 7 years Carlos has been an instructor at the Infant Family Early Childhood Mental Health (IFECMH) Program in Monterey County providing consultation and training in English and Spanish to multidisciplinary cohorts of early childhood mental health service providers.
