I want to, I can … improve my emotional health | Yo quiero yo puedo
I want to, I can … improve my emotional health
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Reduce the stigma of mental illness care and increase individuals' openness to seeking support for their own emotional health
Description 
The program trains community leaders and teachers, developing their social-emotional skills to catalyze actions for both the promotion of mental health and the reduction of stigma towards mental health care. Life skills and emotional intelligence are reinforced to strengthen the personal resources key for resilience. The program pays special attention to aspects related to depression and suicide prevention.
Objectives
Sensitize youth and adults on the importance of mental health care and the options available for their care.
Develop resilience in communities through building life skills as protective factors for mental health.
Create community networks to support mental health care, through promoting family and community participation.
Build protective factors for depression and suicide risk prevention and care.
Develop an evaluation and monitoring system to measure program impact.

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PARTICIPANT TESTIMONIES
I realized that I was depressed; before I thought I was lazy. Now I have gone to therapy and feel better
Teen, 15 years old
I learned that depression is not contagious and people need help. I thought that people with a problem were weak
Man, 40 years old
Now I know that if you suffer from a mental illness it's not your fault, and it doesn't go away just by making an effort. Specialized care exists.
Women, 29 years old

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$ 25

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