Adoption Trauma, Mental Health, and Suicide Risk with Lina Vanegas
Adoptees Crossing Lines09/08/23 • 46 min
Lina
Though Lina Vanegas was born to a Colombian family, she was forced to assimilate as a white jewish person. 38 years later, she’s unable to fully connect with her bio family nor speak their language. Forced assimilation is trauma.
Her mission is to educate people on adoption trauma. In the episode, she gives a crash course on why adoption is trauma, what to do if you want to adopt in a trauma-informed way, and how to go down the rabbit hole of being adoption-trauma informed.
What we discussed
(00:32) Can you make up for 38 years of loss?
(05:08) Forced assimilation in childhood
(07:11) Can’t speak my own language
(09:14) Rescripting the narrative
(10:31) If you’re thinking of adopting, do THIS.
(20:05) Why she’s educating the public
(24:42) Adoption is preventable trauma OR Mental health and adoption
(28:07) Suicide among adoptees OR Why is adoption trauma? [EXPLAINED]
(31:57) Intervention for adoptees
(38:07) Finding an adoption-competent therapist [HOW-TO]
(42:00) Educate yourself
(43:50) Connect with Lina Vanegas
Links
Rescripting The Narrative Podcast
Adopted From Colombia Facebook Group
The Child Catchers by Katherine Joyce
Connect with Lina Vanegas: Instagram | Twitter
Follow us on social media: Twitter | Instagram | Tiktok
Credits
Special thanks to Samuel Oyedele for editing our podcast, support his work on Instagram or e-mail him at [email protected]
09/08/23 • 46 min
Adoptees Crossing Lines - Adoption Trauma, Mental Health, and Suicide Risk with Lina Vanegas
Transcript
Lia (00:01.696)
Hi everybody, welcome back for season two, episode two. We are recording with Lena today and just to give a quick intro to who Lena is. So Lena is currently a social worker. She identifies as a transracial and transnational displaced person and her lived experience has motivated her to train, speak and consult on trauma, mental health, adoption and suicide.
Lena, thank you so much for being here today. We're excited to talk with you and just learn more about you and your
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