Meet the Team

Diana is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) & a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). She received her Master’s degree from Loma Linda University in 2001. Mrs. Gutierrez has worked for Riverside County Behavioral Health since 2001 and is currently the Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Manager with Riverside University Health System – Behavioral Health. She has experience working with children and their families providing intensive outpatient services as well as school-based services. Her work focuses on the prevention of mental illness to include mental health education and stigma reduction, suicide prevention, as well as the implementation of prevention services throughout Riverside County as guided by the PEI plan, funded through the Mental Health Services Act. Mrs. Gutierrez co-leads the Riverside County Suicide Prevention Coalition: Building Hope and Resiliency which aims to eliminate suicide in Riverside County.

Andrea Deaton is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Staff Development Officer with Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI). She has worked with the County of Riverside and PEI since 2017. In her work as a Staff Development Officer, Andrea provides support and technical assistance to contracted community-based providers for a variety of evidence-based programs including: Mamás y Bebés, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Later-Life Depression, PEARLS, Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS), and the TAY Resiliency Project. Andrea is also a certified trainer in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA), CBITS, Trauma Informed Systems 101, and ACEs Aware. Andrea is the lead coordinator for ASIST Trainings throughout Riverside County and Trauma Informed Systems 101 for RUHS-BH Staff. Andrea also supports the Riverside County Suicide Prevention Coalition by serving as the liaison for the Prevention Subcommittee which includes the ‘Engaging Schools’ and ‘Trainings’ workgroups. In her time away from work, Andrea can likely be found on Main Street USA in Disneyland (with or without her kids) or watching a baseball game. She, along with her husband, are on a quest to see a game in every major league stadium. She also enjoys spending time with her three kids, watching reality TV, and having a good laugh with friends.

Myeshia Bobo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Staff Development Officer with Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI). She currently serves as the Riverside County Suicide Prevention Coalition Coordinator. She is a trainer in Adult Mental Health First Aid and provides virtual trainings to the community regarding mental health and suicide prevention. She works alongside her amazing team to plan community wide events to promote mental health awareness and stigma reduction. In her free time, she enjoys reading, listening to podcasts, and cooking.

La-Thea Davis is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Staff Development Officer with Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI). She has worked with the County of Riverside since July 2015 and joined the PEI team Aug 2023. Previously, Thea worked as a social services assistant with In-Home Supportive Services and later transitioned to the role as clinical therapist with the Transitional Age Youth program. In her work as a Staff Development Officer, Thea provides oversight and support to the Building Resilience in African American Families (BRAAF) program and the Mamás y Bebés program. She co-facilitates with her peers to provide virtual and in-person training as identified by the community. Thea served 24 years active duty in the Air Force and enjoys leisurely visiting the countries where she was previously stationed. She is a fan of pretty much anything marked 50% off and enjoys watching Christmas movies, musicals and finding a new place to see the production of Lion King.

Carlos Escobedo is a Social Service Planner (SSP) with Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI). Carlos joined Riverside University Health Systems – Behavioral Health in 2015 as a Behavioral Health Specialist in a Children’s Clinic, where he enjoyed supporting others through skill-building. He recently joined PEI in June of 2022. In his role as an SSP, he supports the Community Mental Health Promotion Program and the Triple P parenting program. He is responsible for the programs’ data tracking, updates and thoroughly reviews and observes programs’ fidelity. Carlos is Bilingual in English and Spanish. In his free time, Carlos enjoys going to the movies, watching his favorite TV shows, and pizza.

Robert is a Peer Support Specialist in Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI). He joined the team in April of 2022 and coordinates and presents in the Stand Against Stigma program, where he shares his lived experience and recovery journey with the community to reduce stigma and spread messages of hope. Robert also facilitates groups in Seeking Safety and assists with outreach in the community. Robert coordinates outreach and program services for Desert region. Robert enjoys watching horror movies and playing card games with his kids. In his free time, he can also be found enjoying the great outdoors, either at a park, the beach or the mountains.

Mirna is a Peer Support Specialist for Prevention and Early Intervention. Her journey with PEI began in August of 2021 as an Office Assistant III and promoted to a Peer Support Specialist in 2022. She coordinates and presents in the Stand Against Stigma program, where she shares her lived experience with mental health challenges and substance abuse in the hopes of reducing stigma, encouraging others to reach out for help and inspiring hope. Mirna also facilitates groups in Seeking Safety, which teaches participants the skills they need to cope with and overcome trauma and substance abuse. She also assists with outreach in the community and is the outreach and program coordinator Mid-County region of Riverside County. When she is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her family, watching reruns of The Office or Game of Thrones, as well as reading and riding horses.

Liz joined Prevention and Early Intervention as a Peer Support Specialist in August 2023. She facilitates groups in Seeking Safety and assists with outreach to talk about mental health and the different resources that are available to help. Additionally, Liz shares her lived experience with mental health challenges during Stand Against Stigma presentations, with the goal of inspiring hope for recovery and reducing stigma in the communities she serves. When she is not at work, Liz loves to re-watch Scream or go to Disneyland.

Susan is a Peer Support specialist with Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) and started work with the County in 2023. Susan coordinates the Mid-County outreach programs and connects the community with mental health resources as well as sharing her lived experience in the Stand Against Stigma program. Susan also facilitates Seeking Strength classes which promote safe behaviors and healthy coping skills. Susan loves research in Neurobiology and Biblical Archeology, and in her free time can be found eating coconut Gelato and playing with her grandkids.

Miriam is a Secretary I for Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI). Miriam has been with the Department of Behavioral Health since 2012, and has been part of the PEI team since 2019. Miriam provides administrative support to the PEI team as well as clerical support to the Suicide Prevention Sub-committees of Measuring and Sharing Outcomes and Intervention. Miriam enjoys spending time with her family and cheering on her favorite sports team, the Raiders.

Clarissa recently joined the Prevention and Early Intervention team in September of 2023 as an OA III. She has her bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies and continues to pursue higher education. She is passionate about reducing the stigma towards mental health and supporting the PEI team. Clarissa enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter and creating digital designs.

Gina recently joined the Prevention and Early Intervention team in February of 2023 as an OA II. She has her Bachelor’s degree in Social Services and previously worked for many years providing services to children with special needs. She is passionate about serving the community through the many programs that PEI supports. Outside of work, she loves cooking, listening to classical music, and creating designs for jewelry