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Weaving Dreams, the Mental Health Project, has arrived in Cali

Weaving Dreams, the Mental Health Project, has arrived in Cali

Weaving Dreams, the mental health strategy of the District Public Health Secretariat, reaches out to corregimientos to meet the needs of the community.

packing project “weaving dreams” It has been socialized and shared in the provinces of Santiago de Cali, as a regional management framework strategy for mental health recovery.

“This project starts from the entire social component and regional work, forming, training and sensitizing our family protection network, teachers and monitors, as well as working in a clear way in identifying people with mental health problems, especially young people,” said Mierlandi Torres-Agredo, Minister of Public Health for the region.

The official called on citizens to approach five mobile units from the city weave dreams Empowered throughout the city, they will receive comprehensive care. He stressed that “it is important to socialize this project with the community, as well as to address the proposed action plans in the territory, and to listen to the needs of the people.”

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It should be noted that mental health disorders in the city have increased by 25-30% among young people, the most affected population. In parallel and so far in 2022, there has been an increase in suicides by more than 700 compared to previous years.

Most of these conditions are related to psychotropic substances. It is clear to point out that the outlook is crucial, because we are dealing with toxicology consultations with an average of 3600 so far. “We are aware of the whole social situation we are going through,” explained Torres Agredo.

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For young people like Marlon Molina and Natalia Muñoz, from the village of La Lonera, these strategies are essential. “Here in the sector we don’t know how to deal with this kind of situation, especially in educational institutions where young people are severely affected. We need a lot of attention and weave dreams It’s a niche channel,” says Marlon.

According to Carlos Evren Valencia, head of the Community Action Council for the sector, “We are very pleased to have the Region’s Ministry of Public Health and its work with communities, especially with young people.”

In addition to the five mobile units built for the city and its company, the Cali Mayor’s Office is advancing the infrastructure work in Reference Center for Psychoactive Substanceswhich will serve as a place for cures, risks, recovery and accompaniment, with integrated strategies for motivation and confidence and where people’s lives are taken care of.

It is expected that the foundation stone for this major project will be laid in 2022, and the city will be serviced in October 2023. It will be located in the center of attention Cañaveralejo and we will have two towers: aas the service currently provided will continue and elsewhich focuses in particular on the consumption of psychotropic substances”, concluded Minister Mierlandi Torres Agredo.

Carlos Evren Valencia – President of the Council for Community Action La Leonera Natalia Muñoz – Resident of La Leonera Miyerlandi Torres Agredo – Secretary of Public Health for the District

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Publication date 08/18/2022

Last modified 08/18/2022