Feb 13, 2018
How you can help: One way counselors can help their colleagues in Puerto Rico is with a donation to the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ Foundation. The foundation’s mini grants provide critical funding for an array of programs, including those in Puerto Rico. The ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ Foundation accepts .
Keep in mind that it’s important to support a relief program that is highly rated for its good work. Charity Navigator, one of the nation’s largest evaluators of philanthropic programs, offers a list of top-rated organizations providing relief in Puerto Rico and other areas affected by the hurricane. The list can be found .
For more information:
A Feb. 8 provides a snapshot of Puerto Rico’s ongoing mental health crisis with a look at the island’s only suicide prevention hotline.
A Feb. 6 examines the consequences for Puerto Rico’s education system and checks in with one of the 25,000 students who left the island for the mainland.