We invite you to support the 2025 Binational Symposium on Mental Health in the Dominican Republic. Building on the success of our first international conference in 2023, this event aims to continue addressing mental health stigma within Latino communities by fostering diverse perspectives and open dialogue.

Your sponsorship will be recognized as pivotal in promoting mental health awareness and supporting Latino communities both in the Dominican Republic and the United States.

The Latino Behavioral Health Coalition (LBHC) is collective of eight organizations dedicated to providing mental health & substance abuse services to Latinos in Philadelphia. With a vibrant Latino community comprising 15.4% of the city's 1.6 million population, and Dominicans forming the second-largest Hispanic group, we are committed to addressing the mental health needs of this growing community.

The 2025 symposium will take place over two and a half days and feature 25 workshops covering crucial topics such as:

• The stigma around mental health services
  
• Trauma and its impact
  
• Domestic violence
  
• Substance abuse
  
• Homelessness
  
• Social determinants of health
  
• Child/adolescent prevention and intervention services
  
• Family-focused services
  
• Forensic Psychology
  
• Community Based Services
  
• Elder services

This symposium will foster collaboration between mental health providers, policymakers, and educators from Latin America, Dominican Republic, and the United States, focusing on the specific needs of Latino communities.