Vida Plena (meaning ‘a flourishing life’ in Spanish) provides evidence-based depression treatment to marginalized Ecuadorians and refugee communities at scale.
By empowering local communities with empirically proven training and tools, we can build a society in which each individual can live a flourishing and abundant life.
Vida Plena (meaning ‘a flourishing life’ in Spanish) provides evidence-based depression treatment to marginalized Ecuadorians and refugee communities at scale.
By empowering local communities with empirically proven training and tools, we can build a society in which each individual can live a flourishing and abundant life.
Our Mission
Regardless of their circumstances, every person should have access to the mental health care they need to live a thriving and flourishing life.
Vida Plena strives to provide an exceptional standard of service to the most vulnerable populations who otherwise would have no access to care.
Our Mission
Regardless of their circumstances, every person should have access to the mental health care they need to live a thriving and flourishing life.
Vida Plena strives to provide an exceptional standard of service to the most vulnerable populations who otherwise would have no access to care.
Why focus on mental health?
Stringing beads and building community. Read the story of why Vida Plena was started. A message from the founder.
Why do this? We believe in:
Relationships.
We believe in the transformative power of people coming to together to build communities of support to grow and learn together. It’s this belief in which we base our work.
Collaboration.
We seek the common good. So, what is good for the world is good for us. We strive to work with a spirit of collaboration and generosity.
Evidence-Based Work.
Our work and approach are based on finding and applying the best methods based on rigorous evaluation.
Our pathway to impact:
Using a model that has been scientifically proven, Vida Plena teaches people the skills they need to stop the negative impacts of depression and live a full and thriving life.
Read more about our treatment model