The Athena Network
The Athena Network is a non-profit association comprised of mental health professionals who provide psychological and psychosocial support to immigrants in high-risk situations. These professionals share their experiences in providing assistance, conducting research, and proposing initiatives to improve these individuals' mental health protection.
The Athena Network was founded at the"Migration, Mental Health and Transculturality in the 21st Century" Congressof the World Psychiatry Association, held in Barcelona from 30th October to 1st November 2010. It emerged as an initiative of the Ulises Syndrome Programme at the University of Barcelona and the School of Public Health at the University of California, Berkeley, both institutions with extensive experience in immigrant mental health.
Why was the Athena Network created?
The Athena Network was born out of the observation of two key ideas: on one hand, the increasing number of extreme and dangerous situations faced by some migrants, and on the other hand, the existing gaps in current support networks.
Founders of the Athena Network
Profesionales con larga experiencia en la salud mental de los inmigrantes, quienes aportan su conocimiento, compromiso y visión humanista.
Joseba Achotegui
Profesor Titular de Técnicas de psicoterapia en la Universidad de Barcelona y médico psiquiatra. / Especialista en psicoterapia, salud mental y migración, salud mental comunitaria y psicología evolucionista
Xóchtil Castañeda
Directora fundadora de la Iniciativa de Salud de las Américas (HIA)
Rachid Bennegadi
Director del centro de docencia e investigación del centro F.Minkowska
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AQUÍMeet the speakers
AQUÍThe name Athena evokes the figure of the Greek goddess who protected Ulysses on his long journey, helping him through the adversities and dangers he faced. Athena is the goddess of knowledge and humanism, values that we consider fundamental.