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Melisa Canuto, LICSW has extensive work experience in the field of social work. Melisa began their career in 2005 as a Residential Supervisor at Youth Villages. Melisa then went on to work as a Clinical Social Worker at YouthConnect from 2008 to 2015. During this time, they also held the role of Senior Clinical Supervisor and EPIC Program Director at YouthConnect. In 2013, Melisa joined Brigham and Women's Hospital as a Social Worker in the Care Coordinator/Social Work Department. In 2015, they joined Boston Children's Hospital as a Social Worker in the Emergency Psychiatry Service. Finally, Melisa is currently working at Casa Esperanza, Inc. as the Director of Behavioral Health and Chief Clinical Officer, a position they have held since December 2017.

Melisa Canuto, LICSW, holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree with a focus on Children, Youth, and Families from Boston College. Melisa also completed their undergraduate studies at Lesley University, where they earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) with a major in Human Service, a minor in Psychology, and specialized in Social Work. In addition to their degrees, Melisa has obtained additional certifications, including one in Developing Nurturing Families and Communities in January 2018 and another in the Post-Masters Clinical Certificate Program in the Relational and Multi-Contextual Treatment of Trauma in January 2018.