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Project for the development of emotional skills in residents of public housing in the northern area of Puerto Rico.

At the request of the Public Housing Administration of the Government of PR, CHS implemented the Project How can I be happy and be who I want? for the development of emotional skills in residents of public housing in the northern area of Puerto Rico. Starting from September 2021, CHS has continued to provide these services in 14 residential complexes in six municipalities. Services have been offered to three different age groups, children 6-12 years old, adolescents 13-19 years old, and adults. The participants of each age group have been receiving mental health workshops once a week by a clinical psychologist with the credentials required by the state.

With this project it has been achieved, through Psychological Workshops supported with the disciplines of Yoga and Taekwondo, strengthen the mental health of the residents of these public housing projects in the country.