About us

History

In September 2020, Dr. Reinoso reached out to Dr. Londoño on Twitter for mentorship relating to choosing a psychiatric subspecialty.

The two discussed the limited number of Latinx professionals in mental health and the need for community building. They sat down and created the @LatinxPsych (#LatinxinPsych) Twitter account with the goal of creating an interdisciplinary space for Latinx mental health providers, trainees, advocates, and allies to celebrate and promote Latinx excellence, community building, mentorship, education, and advocacy.

Since its inception, several other Latinx have joined the team to support the mission and the vision of the group.

Mission

Our mission is to create an interdisciplinary space to celebrate and promote #LatinxinPsych excellence, build community, provide mentorship, educate and advocate for Latinx mental health.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity (DEI), and Anti-Racism

The Latinx in Psych community is committed to creating a safe space for all individuals. Latinx is a gender neutral term that refers to individuals from Latin America or of Latin American ancestry. We aim to celebrate the diversity and intersectionality that exists within the Latinx community.

As an anti-racist community, we vow to purposefully identify, discuss and challenge racism and racist structures, including racism that exists within our Latinx in Psych community, and the larger Latinx community.

DEI & Anti-Racism Statement

What We Do

Celebrating and promoting #LatinxinPsych excellence by highlighting the education, scholarship, advocacy, and personal achievements of Latinx in mental health.
Community building: creating opportunities for collaborations through #FollowFriday, sharing requests for connections and support and linking individuals in the community.
Education: providing information on the health and mental health of Latinx communities and resources for supporting Latinx with mental health conditions
Mentorship: connecting individuals and groups to educational resources, scholarships, grants, and other mentorship opportunities. Creating career panels and specific mentorship opportunities.
Advocacy: advocating for the health of Latinx and other minoritized groups by highlighting the voices of latinx and other marginalized groups in mental health by:
- Creating forums that discuss advocacy topics that pertain to Latinx mental health
- Providing workshops and tools for Latinx to increase engagement in interacting with the media and other platforms

Founders

Leadership

Amalia Londoño Tobón, MD

(she/her/ella)

@DrLondonoTobon

Dr. Londoño Tobón is a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in perinatal, child, and family mental health.

She received her bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience from Johns Hopkins University and her medical degree from Stanford University. She completed her psychiatry residency and child psychiatry fellowship at Yale University, and a perinatal psychiatry fellowship at Brown University.

Dr. Londoño Tobón was born in Colombia, and immigrated to Miami, Florida at the age of 12. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, dancing, nature walks, and learning about different cultures and languages.

Paloma Reinoso-Vazquez, MD

(she/her/ella)

@PalomaReinosoMD

Dr. Paloma L. Reinoso is a psychiatry resident at Zucker School of Medicine-Northwell Zucker Hillside Hospital in Queens, NY.

Dr. Reinoso received her medical degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and is a graduate of the Training in Urban Medicine and Public Health (TRIUMPH) program.

She was born in Lima, Peru and her family immigrated to the United States soon after and was raised in the south Texas border.