Date: Jan 22, 2025 and Jan 25, 2025

Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

Price: Free for members and their staff; $35/Non-members

Join us for a 2 part series where we discuss working with people who have caused harm. Part 1 will discuss the process of creating space for those who have caused and Part 2 will have 3 agencies discussing the services they providing in the community.

Presenter(s):

Neftali Pereda, PsyD, MBA
Dr. Nefta Pereda is the Chief Program Officer at Radiant Futures ( Formerly WTLC) and the Founder and Executive Consultant at Season 5 Community Consulting. Before joining Radiant Futures, Dr. Pereda spent 4 years as the Director of Kinship & Parenting at Olive Crest. Before that, he spent 5 years as Director of Community Support Services at Boys Town California, and prior to that spent 8 years as a case manager and therapist in LA County- 5 years of which were in a locked psychiatric facility working with people with severe mental illness. Dr. Pereda is a lead instructor of Professional Assault Crisis Training (Pro-ACT), and has trained Trauma-informed practices to County staff, Orange County Probation officers, and OC’s Court Appointed Special Advocates. Dr. Pereda done numerous presentations and speakerships throughout California, and has lectured at Ryokan College of Psychology, California School of Psychology, Loyola Marymount University, Cal State Long Beach, and USC. Dr. Pereda received his Bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Cruz. He received a Master’s degree in Education and Cultural Foundations from Cal State Long Beach and his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Ryokan College of Psychology. He also completed a Masters in Business Administration concentrating on Strategic Communication from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. He’s a native of South East Los Angeles with proud Mexican roots, and currently lives in Hacienda Heights, CA with his wife Natalie and his two sons, Nathanael and Niccolas.

Robin Rush
Robin Rush is Recovery Road’s founding CEO and former Anaheim Alana Club manager, where she served for over 10 years. Deeply rooted in her faith, she lives by the motto “Service Above Self” and is dedicated to helping those who want to help themselves. Recovery Road began during the pandemic when she provided food, Naloxone, and basic needs to people. Recovery Road has grown to support over 100,000 people annually with food, housing, harm reduction, work skills, and more. Robin’s unwavering commitment to serving others continues to inspire countless lives. She is a DV survivor and is in long-term recovery. She has three amazing children and loves to cruise and enjoys the calming affects of the vast oeean.

Questions?

Please contact Jasmeen Kairam, jasmeen@cpedv.org

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