Mentes Positivas en Acción (Mind Power in Action) was founded in 2014 to address the serious lack of culturally appropriate mental health resources for Spanish-speaking immigrants. The program offers techniques for emotional wellness, including managing stress and anxiety and living with calm and harmony.
MPA is led by promotores and offered throughout the year either in person or on Zoom to accommodate participants’ schedules.
Our Spanish-speaking promotores (promoters) are trusted messengers who are deeply rooted in the community. As a ‘community for the community,’ they model civic engagement by giving back through service, education and outreach.
While working on outreach for the Contra Costa CARES healthcare program for uninsured adults, promotora Isabel Morales had a resident say to her, “Finally someone turns to look at us, we’re not invisible.”
