John Piette, PhD, MPH, CDI faculty member and Professor Emeritus at the U-M School of Public Health, and his team are changing the lives of those experiencing mental health struggles in Latin America. His program, Rompiendo Fronteras, which in English means "Breaking Barriers" is revolutionizing mental health support in Honduras by training community leaders to provide cognitive behavioral therapy coaching to their neighbors. From parents of children with disabilities to domestic violence survivors, this innovative approach is bridging the gap where traditional mental health services fall short.
To learn how one program is transforming lives across Honduras, one phone call at a time, read the full story on the University of Michigan School of Public Health website.