Erin Nakamura
Erin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Practicum Education Faculty at UCLA Luskin’s Department of Social Welfare where she coordinates the HCAI SWECE and Title IV-E Public Behavioral Health stipend programs.
Her research and praxis interests include public behavioral health, social work pedagogy, secondary trauma, trauma informed practicum instruction, the impact of psychological safety on professional identity development, and community based organizations.
Currently, Erin serves as a member of the UCLA Unhoused Task Force, and the SW Joint University Symposium Planning Committee. Off campus, Erin works as a clinical supervisor and organizational consultant, supporting students and organizations working to address issues of homelessness and domestic violence. In these roles, Erin works on multidisciplinary teams of researchers, practitioners, physicians, organizations, community leaders, and social workers to develop holistic frameworks to address social issues.
Prior to coming to UCLA, Erin spent two decades in a range of settings, including domestic violence shelters, rape crisis centers, inpatient and IOP/PHP settings, university outpatient, and macro roles within community based organizations. These formative experiences continually inform her work with students and communities.
