# Mental health service improvements in Tarapacá

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mental-health-service-improvements-in-tarapac
> Updated: 2026-09-04T23:45:08.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

The Tarapacá Health Service has initiated efforts to strengthen mental health care for children and adolescents. This includes conducting training workshops for over 70 professionals and technicians to improve intersectoral coordination and knowledge regarding migration and characterization.

The initiative involves experts from various units, such as the Gender Affirmative Unit of the Iquique Hospital and the Gender Identity Support Program. The goal is to accredit teams across primary, secondary, and tertiary health levels to better serve users in extreme geographic zones.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-04: Tarapacá Health Service strengthens child and adolescent mental health care

The Tarapacá Health Service held a training workshop for over 70 professionals to strengthen mental health care for children and adolescents, focusing on migration and intersectoral coordination.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tarapac-health-service-strengthens-child-and-adolescent-mental-health-care

### 2026-08-26: Tacna to invest S/ 18.7 million in new mental health center

The Regional Government of Tacna is investing S/ 18.7 million to expand the Valle Pocollay Community Mental Health Center, benefiting over 66,000 people with new specialized facilities.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tacna-to-invest-s-187-million-in-new-mental-health-center

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