By Jeannette Ruiz | Project Leader
In the midst of COVID-19 pandemic, lockdown, and social distancing it is very difficult for people to meet and work together. However, digital platforms have become an asset to continue our services. The Counseling and Dance Movement Therapy Program (CODAMO) started a new therapy group on September that have been meeting regularly through ZOOM platform. They will continue to do so until December. During this period, we have also been meeting a group of 20 families from an elementary school in Humacao, a town on the East part of Puerto Rico. The children and their parents meet weekly with the DMT therapist and the Counselor via ZOOM. It has been a wonderful experience that has open other possibilities for our program. We will start working with another elementary school in the small town of Maunabo, in the South-East coast.
We have virtual meetings open to all families with different activities conducted by our team of therapists: Art Therapy, Music Therapy and Dance Movement Therapy. All these activities are posted on our social media every week and participation is open for everyone.
At the same time, the Program Mejor Vida (Better Live) has continued offering psychological and counseling services via telephone and ZOOM. Last week we were able to prepare our offices to receive participants in person, following all the safety guidelines regarding COVID-19. This is a huge progress, since most people prefer to meet face-to-face for psychological treatment. We will keep meeting by phone or ZOOM with those who cannot come to our facilities.
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