Younger employees and women report higher levels of frustration and mental health challenges despite setting boundaries. #NewsismyBusiness
The Puerto Rico Department of Health authorized last week the full reclassification of the hospital beds into psychiatric beds. #NewsismyBusiness
Revive is currently seeking beta-testers for its public launch on Jan. 2, 2025. #NewsismyBusiness
Celebrates second mental health summit with more than 500 attendees. #NewsismyBusiness
In recognition of Mental Health Month, the nonprofit aims to educate and provide tools to all sectors. #NewsismyBusiness
The Network for the Rights of Children and Youth will implement a multi-year mental health program and against educational lag in early childhood because of the natural disasters that Puerto Rico has experienced. #NewsismyBusiness
The AWARE project will be conducted in partnership with 13 entities. #NewsIsMyBusiness
Crusada leads a conference focusing on drug, alcohol prevention and mental health. #NewsismyBusiness
FEMA funds will support the Mental Health and Addiction Services Administration in addressing the emotional health impacts of recent disasters. #NewsismyBusiness
The summit will run virtually on April 13 and 20. #NewsismyBusiness
Community-based health and prevention services nonprofit PR CONCRA will connect communities in the municipalities of the metropolitan area with educational resources to address COVID-19 and mental health, as well as issues related to the prevention, myths, and impact of the coronavirus pandemic, as part of the educational project “PODER en SALUD,” Executive Director Carlos Cabrera-Bonet […]
Looking to address the widespread effects of the COVID-19 pandemic the island’s mental health, the MCS Foundation has teamed up with the Mental Health and Anti-Addiction Services Administration (ASSMCA) and mental healthcare provider FHC de Puerto Rico to launch the “Escondida” public service campaign discussing hidden problems resulting from the health crisis. This effort is […]
The government, the private sector, philanthropy, nonprofits and community leaders must work more closely to mitigate the negative effects on mental health caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the Caribbean region, said Bárbara Rivera-Batista, executive director of Vimenti by Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico During her participation in the virtual mental health forum […]
The series of symposiums: “Comprehensive Management of Mental Health and Chronic Conditions: Challenges and Opportunities,” marks the beginning of the educational activities that form part of the newly created “MCS Conexión de Salud” program.
The Pan American Health Organization and the Puerto Rico Statistics Institute are working together to enable the island to produce comparable statistics about the mental health system based on World Health Organization Assessment Instrument for Mental Health Systems parameters, known as WHO-AIMS.
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