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For solutions to be effective, a multisectoral effort is required, one that operates at various levels and is sustained over time, states Marizaida Sánchez-Cesáreo.

The funds are intended to subsidize research aimed at promoting long-term changes in how minors from 0 to 21 years old, their parents, and caregivers receive services.

The initiative will employ a collective impact approach resulting from the collaboration of local organizations and national partners.

Grupo Nexos celebrated the grand opening of its new headquarters in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on August 10, 2023, with the participation of a large group of collaborators and guests. The space now houses the organization’s administrative offices and shared workspaces. Dr. Marizaida Sánchez Cesáreo, the Executive President of Grupo Nexos, marked the occasion as a significant milestone for...

Evidence-based practices are treatment or prevention methods proven successful in clinical or community studies. They optimize cost-effectiveness and the probability of success in mental health care. However, half of the professionals in this field in Puerto Rico need to learn how to implement them. A new study by Natalia Giraldo Santiago, a postdoctoral researcher at Massachusetts General...

The “Puerto Rico Minors Act” (Act 88-1986) was recently reformed. In this context, 18 government and nonprofit sector representatives started a conversation about the processes to address juvenile delinquency in Puerto Rico. It was the first of a series of meetings between the components of the social welfare system and the juvenile justice system to develop a joint work plan that offers...

(Mayagüez, PR) – Adopting a broad human rights perspective on the development of children and youth in Puerto Rico will be the focus of a meeting between the country’s mental health professionals and other experts. The symposium titled “Comprehensive Development and Well-being of Children and Youth: A Socio-Structural Perspective” will be hosted by the Puerto Rico...