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Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services Program for
Children and Their Families
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Mental Health Initiative for Children
Under the Mental Health and Anti-Addiction Services Administration (MHAASA), the
Puerto Rico Mental Health Initiative for Children (PR/MHIC) is directed to
develop a culturally competent system of care (SOC) for Hispanic children with
serious emotional disturbances (SED) and their families in the Llorens Torres
Housing Project in San Juan, and the rural municipality of Gurabo. The
6-year project will integrate representatives of the Puerto Rico Departments of
Health, Education, Family, Juvenile Justice, Ombudsman for Persons with
Disabilities, and Juvenile Institutions with community and family-run groups
such as the Independent Leaders Pro-Welfare of Llorens Torres, and
community-based organizations such as the Gurabo Community Health Center, to
form a governing board that will also include youth and parents of children
with SED. New mental health services will be created in two target communities
with children and families enrolled by year two. The services will include high
quality interventions for approximately 120 children per year and support
services for their families. Expanded child-centered and family-focused
services in existing agencies (special education in schools, mental health
services by health reform providers) and new scientifically proven clinical
interventions and support services for families will be offered and their
effectiveness evaluated on a continual basis.
Gary M. Blau
Grantee Project Officer
1 Choke Cherry Road, Room 6-1050
Rockville, MD 20857
Phone: 240-246-1921
Fax: 240-276-1990
E-mail: gary.blau@samhsa.hhs.gov
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Pedro Morales, Ph. D.
Principal Investigator
MHAASA
P.O. Box 21414
San Juan, PR 00928-1414
Phone: 787-766-4171
E-mail: pedromo@assmca.gobierno.pr
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Norma I. Delgado-Mercado, Ph.D
Program Director
MHAASA
P.O. Box 21414
San Juan, PR 00928-1414
Phone: 787-766-4171
Fax: 787-722-4560
E-mail: ndelgado@assmca.gobierno.pr
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Key Youth Coordinators:
Alberto Figueroa (Lloréns Torres)
Phone: 787-766-4171 x 2327
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