The Clinic

Grounded in Science, Guided by Compassion

The clinic's service alternatives include: screening, diagnostic evaluation, formulation of individualized treatment plan, various modalities of psychotherapy (individual, group, family), crisis intervention, psychopharmacology, active referral, and accompaniment. Services are offered by a multidisciplinary team consisting of a psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, and health educator.

"The clinic is grounded inTrauma Informed Care and other Evidence-Based Practices such as:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)Trauma-Informed Care (TIC)

Impact of the Brega Bien Mental Health Clinic on Families and Communities

Strengthening family relationships

Relief of stress and emotional burden on caregivers

Economic impact

Building stronger communities

Impact of the Brega Bien Mental Health Clinic on Education

Improvement in learning capacity and cognitive processes

Academic support and reduction of educational gaps

Impact on socioemotional skills

Prevention of school dropout

Preparation for the future: employability and social mobility

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Our Team

Yorelis Rivera Amador

Executive Director

Denisse M. Araya Vázquez, MBA

Director of Finance

Alex Serrano Lebrón

Director of Community Relations at Iniciativa Comunitaria

Dr. Juan A. Nazario-Serrano

Behavioral Health Consultant

Karla M. Andreu, MPA

Fundraiser for the Brega Bien Mental Health Clinic

GOVERNANCE

Iniciativa Comunitaria is governed by nine individuals to serve on the Board of Directors. The Board creates policies, creates a governance system, exercises fiduciary responsibility, and hires and oversees the Executive Director.

OUR FINANCIAL REPORT

ICI values openness and transparency as a nonprofit organization. Please find our latest financial report here and and our CANDID Gold Transparency Seal profile.