Community Scholar Affiliates
Sonia Acosta
Sonia Acosta, PhD, is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Centro Multicultural La Familia (CMLF), an organization located in Pontiac, Michigan. CMLF's mission is to provide culturally competent support services to families using a holistic approach in order to improve their quality of life. Dr. Acosta is a fully licensed bilingual/bicultural psychologist with 26 years of experience in the field of mental health, substance abuse, and domestic violence. She is interested in the areas of behavioral health and community-based participatory research projects. She enjoys reading and traveling to Mexico to visit her family.