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Latresha Rideout, MA., BS.

Community Outreach Specialist

Center for Reducing Health Disperties
UNMC College of Public Health

Education

2019 Master of Administration in Human Services - Bellevue University
2013 Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Sciences - Bellevue University

Professional Summary

UNMC- COPH Community Outreach Specialist - 2022
Charles Drew Health Center-Omaha Healthy Start Intake Coordinator/ Lead Social Work Case Manager - 2017-2022
Community Alliance- ACT Rehabilitation Specialist - 2015-2017
NOVA Residential Treatment Facility- Adult Recovery Specialist - 2010-2015

Professonal Interest

Increasing mental health awareness among African American communities; particularly in North Omaha.
Improving the educational literacy involving the importance of healthcare in the African American community.
Reducing the recitivism rate amongst African Americans
Re-entry of ex-felons back into the community
Intimate Partner Abuse Advocacy
Reducing infant mortality and low birth outcome rates in Douglas County
Youth mentorship

Professional Affiliations

National Healthy Start Coalition
Empowerment Network