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Mental health and wellness seminars in Latin America

Overview

Medical and psychological specialists have conducted various seminars and forums focused on emotional well-being and specialized health challenges across Latin America. In Argentina, psychosocial support sessions were organized for oncology patients and their families.

In the Dominican Republic, recent advocacy has transitioned toward systemic national action. Following community-led efforts like the ‘Ponle Freno a la Ansiedad’ event—which highlighted rising rates of anxiety, depression, and postpartum depression among adolescents—and the National Health Service (SNS) ‘Unidos por la salud mental’ walk, the government has launched a formal national communication campaign.

Led by Minister of Public Health Dr. Víctor Atallah, the campaign titled ‘¿Cómo estás realmente?’ (How are you really?) uses the slogan ‘Habla, sana y vive’ (Speak, heal, and live). The initiative aims to reduce social stigma and encourage empathetic listening by deploying audiovisual spots, educational talks, and digital content. To provide immediate support, the Ministry highlighted a free helpline, 711, for professional guidance. Dr. Atallah emphasized that mental health is an ‘indispensable part of integral well-being’ and urged citizens to treat mental health conditions with the same naturalness as any other medical specialty.

These efforts complement previous initiatives in Santo Domingo and Santiago, such as the ‘De adentro hacia afuera’ forum, which focused on female well-being and the connection between stress and physical health.

Entities

Dominican Republic · Universidad Católica Santo Domingo · Cámara de Diputados de Santiago del Estero · Julio César Landrón · Lenis Núñez

Timeline

  1. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Dominican Republic launches national mental health campaign

    The Dominican Republic's Ministry of Public Health launched the “¿Cómo estás realmente?” campaign to promote mental health awareness and reduce social stigma through community empathy and professional support.

  2. [HEALTH] 9 sources
    Dominican Republic advocates call for urgent mental health action

    Mental health advocates and the Dominican National Health Service are calling for urgent action to address rising anxiety and depression through increased medical capacity and reduced social stigma.

  3. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Health seminars address emotional impacts of infertility and cancer

    Health seminars in Santo Domingo and Fernández address the emotional and psychosocial impacts of infertility and cancer diagnoses on patients and their families.

Sources

atento.com.do · bajotecho.com.do · elnuevodiario.com.do · elveedordigital.com · exposicionmediatica.com · infosaludrd.com · lapatria.bo · noticiasmedicas.do · reddenoticias.online · santiagonoticias.com.ar · teleradioamerica.com · vigilanteinformativo.com

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history