Areana Cruz, PhD (she/her/hers)

Health Science Specialist
James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital
Tampa, Florida, United States

Areana Cruz, PhD, is a Health Science Specialist at the James A. Haley VA in Tampa. Her background is in Psychology and Mental Health Counseling. She currently works with human service systems to improve access and quality of services for individuals and families. Her research experience has focused on access to care, customized employment for Veterans and individuals with Autism, substance use, parental help seeking behaviors, child welfare systems, family wellness collaboration projects, and behavioral health and primary care integration.

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Presentation(s):

• Stakeholder Perspectives on the Facilitators and Barriers to Meeting the Needs of Persons with TBI Across DOD, VA, and Community Settings 9638

  Sunday, November 3, 2024
  8:15 AM – 9:15 AM  

• Mental Health Prevalence, Barriers, and Facilitators to Seeking Care for Service Members and Veterans 9640

  Sunday, November 3, 2024
  2:00 PM – 3:00 PM