Storytelling for Healing.
Strategies for Hope.
A telenovela-based film adaptation of evidence-based mental health tools for Spanish-speaking communities globally facing adversity and major life transitions
Mental health challenges affect communities across the globe. Addressing them requires scalable solutions and collective action.
Our mission is to bridge science and storytelling to deliver culturally-relevant mental health interventions and powerful narratives of resilience, advancing global mental health equity through community, art, science, and care.
Rooted in Community. Driven by Connection.
At the heart of this project is a team of psychology professionals, researchers, creatives, and community leaders, working together to reimagine strategies toward resilience.
Our strength lies in our community partnerships, shared trust, and the belief that collective healing begins with accessible content and stories where people feel seen, heard, and supported.
Global mental health begins with local voices.
Across the globe, millions face mental health challenges without the needed resources or support. The World Health Organization offers open access manualized psychological interventions that are scalable, accessible and science-based. In this project, we have embedded these interventions into an inspiring telenovela.
Impact-Entertainment Continuum
Quitapenas sits at the intersection of entertainment and evidence-based mental health, using culturally resonant storytelling to drive social and behavior change .
Scale support with Quitapenas
A Story-based Mental Health Program
Whether you’re a clinician, educator, researcher, or community leader, you can bring Quitapenas into your work to spark conversation, reduce stigma, and enhance support and engagement.