Deborah Villanueva

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Dr. Deborah Villanueva, DSW, MSW, LCSW is Chair of Hadassah’s Evolve and Women’s Health Chair for Long Beach and Orange County. Dr. Villanueva is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Long Beach, CA, with over 25 years of experience serving marginalized communities, including Native American and Latinx women. Specializing in perinatal mental health and trauma, she provides culturally sensitive care. Dr. Villanueva holds a graduate degree in Social Work from California State University Northridge and a Doctorate from USC. She is an international speaker on women's health and human trafficking prevention. She was recognized as Woman of the Year by the Los Angeles County Commission for Women and named Social Worker of the Year in 2024. She is currently vice-president of Education, Temple Beth-El, San Pedro, CA.