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Free psychological support offered to Venezuelans in Miami after earthquakes

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Psychologists and doctoral students are offering free mental health support to Venezuelans in South Florida affected by recent earthquakes in Venezuela.
  • The initiative, led by Albizu University's Albizu Clinic in Miami, provides consultations in English and Spanish, both in-person and via telehealth.
  • The program aims to address the emotional impact, including distress, grief, and anxiety, experienced by the Venezuelan community due to the natural disaster and its consequences.

A group of psychologists and clinical psychology doctoral students are providing free psychological support to Venezuelans in South Florida grappling with distress, grief, and anxiety following the recent magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24.

The initiative, spearheaded by Albizu University's Albizu Clinic in Miami, offers consultations in both English and Spanish. Services are available through in-person appointments or telehealth, catering to the large Venezuelan community in South Florida that maintains strong ties to their homeland.

The emotional impact of a disaster often extends and persists in those who have experienced loss, uncertainty, fear, or the separation of loved ones. That suffering, according to Nicasio, is not limited to those who were at the disaster site, but also reaches family members abroad, who frequently feel powerless to help from a distance.

— Andel NicasioThe director of the Albizu Clinic explained the emotional impact of disasters on individuals and their families, both near and far.

Andel Nicasio, director of the Albizu Clinic, explained that the emotional fallout from a disaster often lingers, particularly for those who have experienced loss, uncertainty, fear, or separation from loved ones. This suffering is not confined to those directly impacted at the disaster site but also affects family members abroad who may feel helpless.

The recovery of a community is not exhausted by physical reconstruction, but also requires restoring the hope and emotional well-being of its inhabitants.

— Andel NicasioThe director of the Albizu Clinic stressed that community recovery involves emotional and psychological restoration.

Nicasio emphasized that community recovery extends beyond physical reconstruction, requiring the restoration of hope and emotional well-being. The clinic is also prepared to organize community healing sessions with religious and community organizations in areas of greatest need.

She further highlighted that offering free psychological support is an act of compassion and commitment to neighbors enduring one of the most challenging periods for their country. For more information or to schedule a free appointment, interested individuals can contact the Albizu Clinic at (305) 592-7860, email [email protected], or visit clinic.albizu.edu.

In that context, offering free psychological support is not only a service but an act of compassion and commitment to neighbors who are going through one of the most difficult times for their country.

— Andel NicasioThe director of the Albizu Clinic described the free psychological support as an act of compassion.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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