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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...

The discussion around how to break stigmas and support the well-being of an organization’s workforce is being redefined. Workers seek more flexible environments that foster a healthy organizational culture, promote quality of life, and provide growth opportunities. Staff performance is decisive for an organization, hence the importance of developing programs that promote the well-being...

We live in a historic moment for our children and youth, with public policies to identify alternatives that promote minor well-being and comprehensive development. As a fundamental part of this process, during the summer of 2022, the Puerto Rico Minors Act (Act 88-1986) was reformed, establishing 13 years as the minimum age for minor prosecution and adding mediation processes for conflict...