Celia Ruiz

Bilingual MHFA Instructor
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Kansas
Kansas City, Missouri

Daughter of Mexican immigrants, Celia Ruiz was born and raised in Kansas City has been actively involved in the Kansas City Latino community for over 30 years. Celia is a certified bilingual Youth, Adult and Teen Mental Health First Aid Instructor, having taught over 1300 individuals throughout Kansas and Missouri over 100+ trainings in both English and Spanish. She serves as Board Chair for the Kansas City non-profit, Art as Mentorship, where the connection between music and mental health lives through music and art mentorship for young people. Celia is a Social Determinants of Health Project Coordinator with UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Kansas.

Presentation(s):

• MHFA Forum 4 - Spanish Language MHFA: Best Practices for Community-facing Trainings

  Sunday, April 26, 2026
  11:10 AM - 12:10 PM MDT