Systemic challenges while helping Domestic Violence Victims

Episode 203: Natalie Gutierrez is a licensed social worker based out of NYC. She is a DSW candidate student at the University of Kentucky DSW program. She is one of the coauthors of the Amazon best seller Latinx in Social Work Volume 3. In her chapter Natalie bravely describes being a victim of sexual assault while in college. In this episode, we discuss domestic violence victims having to deal with broken systems to get the help they need. She describes trying to help her clients navigate these broken systems. Natalie is also the host of the highly rated social work podcast “Tea Time Podcast “ She discusses plans to start a non-profit called Release New York to help survivors of trauma and plans to offer services such as parenting skills, mindfulness, sand bath and yoga. Natalie can be found on instagram at https://www. Instagram.com/healingcornerwithnat The podcast is sponsored by Bas Moreno Consulting which offers financial counseling and education for people of color in the sandwich generation who are struggling with caregiving and their finances. For more information go to Basmorenoconsulting.con Follow the podcast on Social media: IG  @thesocialworkrantspodcast  Twitter: @socialworkrants