Why We Exist

Vida Plena means ‘Flourishing Life.’

We believe every person deserves the opportunity to thrive.

Yet common, treatable mental health problems too often stand in the way. We exist to help close that gap.

Our Mission

 

Building emotional wellbeing in underserved Latin American communities

Our Mission

 

Building emotional wellbeing in underserved Latin American communities

Why focus on mental health?

From stringing beads and building community to expanding access to mental health care, read the story of how Vida Plena began.

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    Why do this? We believe in:

    Community

    Our work is grounded in the belief in the transformative power of people coming together to build communities of support where people can grow and learn.

    Collaboration

    We seek the common good, working with a spirit of collaboration and generosity. What is good for the world is good for us.

    Evidence-Based Work

    Our approach is grounded in identifying and applying the most effective methods based on rigorous evaluation.

    Our Big Idea

    Mental health care should not depend on access to a specialist.

    Vida Plena expands the circle of who can deliver care by training community members to provide evidence-based group therapy and supporting governments to scale it.