Allison Means Latinette Lcsw

Allison Means Latinette, LCSW, has extensive experience in social work and counseling, currently serving as a Family Empowerment Counselor at Saint Louis Crisis Nursery since August 2015, where crisis intervention and therapeutic support for families with young children are provided. Previously, Allison held the position of Birthparent Counselor at The Cradle, offering case management and advocacy services regarding adoption. Additional roles include Community Support Specialist III at Thresholds and MSW Intern at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, focusing on case management and support for pregnant and parenting adolescents. Earlier experience as a Toddler Teacher at Knowledge Learning Corporation involved curriculum development for toddlers, as well as MSW Internship at Esperanza Community Services, where individual therapy and group facilitation were provided for developmentally disabled youth. Allison holds an MSW with a Child and Family Concentration from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a B.S. in Psychology and B.A. in Women's Studies from Loyola University Chicago.