Dr. Leti Cavazos, founder and board member of the Cannenta Foundation, takes listeners inside the Hispanic Mental Health Conference and its mission to expand culturally responsive mental health education, resources, and support for the Hispanic community.

In this episode, Dr. Cavazos explores the realities of Latino men’s mental health, including cultural expectations, the stigma surrounding vulnerability, and the pressures that can prevent men from seeking help. She also discusses how family, community, and culturally sensitive care can create pathways toward healing.

This is an important conversation about breaking silence, strengthening families, and building a community where asking for help is recognized as an act of courage.

Learn more about the Cannenta Foundation, which provides access to compassionate, culturally sensitive mental health care by addressing financial and language barriers.

Dr. Macario Hernandez, President of Dallas College’s Mountain View Campus, brings a powerful full-circle story from student to campus leader, grounded in education, community, and service. In this episode, he shares his personal journey while opening an honest conversation about men’s mental health, vulnerability, and healing. Through his reflections, Dr. Hernandez reminds us that breaking stigma begins with authentic relationships, everyday micro-interactions, and the courage to create spaces where men feel seen, supported, and safe to speak.

Attorney Javier Pérez was a proud sponsor of the 2025 Hispanic Mental Health Conference: Hombres, Healing & Hope—Breaking the Silence on Men’s Mental Health, founded by Dr. Leti Cavazos. This important platform also marked the recording of the first episode of the Nuestro Campeón Podcast. In this conversation, Javier speaks with Fred Sandoval, Executive Director of the National Latino Behavioral Health Association, about Latino men’s mental health and the powerful role of family, culture, and community in healing. Discover how family therapy and culturally rooted spaces like La Resolana can help men feel heard, supported, and connected. Acompáñenos for an important conversation about healing, hope, and the strength of the latino community.