Barba, Antonia, LCSW [1]
Antonia Barba, LCSW (she/her/hers) is a consultant, educator and clinician who has been working in the community mental health field for 15+ years. She is a co-founder and co-chair of the NCTSN Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Collaborative Group and has helped develop numerous resources and tools for trauma-informed care with LGBTQ+ youth and their families. Antonia strives to create inclusive spaces where providers, youth, and programs can safely try new things, provide mutual support, and grow as individuals and organizations. She collaborates with advocates and mental healthcare providers across the country to create resources and best practices for supporting LGBTQ+ youth in care, transition-age youth, and survivors of child abuse and sex trafficking. She is passionate about transforming the way we think about and provide mental health services, and is excited to be engaged in work that honors and is informed by the lived experiences of youth and families.