Speaking Engagements
Dr. Barboza has been invited and accepted to present at venues across the United States and internationally. Below is a sample of recent and upcoming speaking engagments. She provides training on behavioral health topics and inspirational speaking on self-care and living to one’s fullest potential. Upcoming & Current Events Seeing Beyond Our Differences: Kindness & […]
Training and Speaking
Positive Psychology and Wellbeing: I am available to provide workshops and training on supporting positive change, compassion, self-care, self-awareness, character strenghts, and moving toward your best self with groups of any size and any discipline. Correctional Training on Mental Health: I am available to provide training on signs and symptoms of mental illness, collaborative management […]
Clinical Consultation
Challenging clinical cases are present in all correctional facilities. Whether patient needs are related to significant psychiatric symptoms, behavior dysregulation, frequent and intractable self-injury or suicide prevention, I can offer support. I review each case through a lens of down-to-earth experience and evidence-based practices, to support patient improvement, staff education and provide a foundation for […]
Facility-Specific Consultation
Unique challenges and risks faced by individual facilities related to self-injurious behavior, suicide, mental health needs that exceed current capacities, and deficits in staff training are addressed through individualized, tailored, specific (and realistic) recommendations and supports. Treatment and management of mentally ill offenders requires an understanding of the needs of the facility as well as […]
Correctional System Consultation
Constitutional law requires that all correctional systems provide adequate and necessary healthcare services to offenders. Mental health services, including psychiatric and non-psychiatric care, are part of required treatment. Given the growing number of individuals with serious mental health needs entering and remaining in our facilities, correctional systems, both large and small, are struggling with how […]
Psychotherapy
Dr. Barboza is a licensed clinical psychologist with extensive experience helping adults navigate emotional distress, long-standing patterns that feel hard to change, and the effects of stress and trauma. She works with individuals who feel overwhelmed, stuck, burned out, or emotionally reactive, and who are seeking meaningful, lasting change rather than short-term symptom relief. She […]
Expert Opinion
Constitutional law requires that all correctional systems provide adequate and necessary healthcare services to offenders. Mental health services, including psychiatric and non-psychiatric care, are part of required treatment. National standards, state laws and federal statutes exist to address “how” services are to be delivered. Given the complexities of the correctional environment and the demands of […]