by Fr. Rafael Garcia, S.J. When I met Str. Armida and Str. Maru at the Casa de los Pobres in 1985, when I was a Jesuit novice, they shared with me the dream that they had: a city of mercy, where impoverished persons with various chronic illnesses could be cared for. It was a wonderful…
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Hospital San Ignacio de Salud Mental
Por, Dr. Jose Manuel Jáuregui G., Medico Psiquiatra, Ex-Director del Hospital “San Ignacio de Loyola”. Julio del 2020 Desde hace un poco mas de un año no habido un solo día en que alguien no me haya hablado para solicitar instrucciones de cómo llevar a su paciente a internar a la Unidad Hospitalaria de Salud…
Read MoreLa importancia de la Familia
El papel de la familia es vital. Los trastornos mentales de un paciente surgen de sus relaciones con su familia y comunidad. En la medida en que una familia se apropie del problema, participe en el tratamiento y ayude a solucionarlo, es mucho mas fácil para el paciente tener mayores posibilidades de recuperarse. Por lo…
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EFEMERIDES DE LA SALUD MENTAL
22 de Julio DIA MUNDIAL DEL CEREBRO Cada 22 de Julio se celebra el Dia Mundial del Cerebro, una fecha para promover los cuidados preventivos y generar conciencia sobre las enfermedades silenciosas que pueden desgastarlo Para un mejor bienestar cerebral, el Instituto de Neurología Cognitiva (INECO) recomienda: Mantenerse estimulado cognitivamente: Tratar de hacer cosas que…
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Let’s Re-open the Hospital!
In 1985 when I first celebrated Mass in “La Ocho”, the infamous Municipal Jail in Tijuana, I met inmates, both men and women, living on the top tier of this dilapidated jail who were profoundly mentally ill. Sister Maru explained that theses were people who were in desperate need of mental health treatment; and, sadly…
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Great News
The fund to re-open the St. Ignacio Mental Hospital has received special boost from a long-term supporter who announced they would match all donations up to a total amount to $25,000 ! The anonymous gift was made in the memory of Dr. Anita Figueredo, who played an integral part as a collaborator in the initial…
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Symbols
We wish to share with you the meaning of the symbols for the Donor Wall. We as Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady of Peace, chose the symbols of the Canticle of the Creatures of St. Francis of Assisi. “Praised be you, my Lord, with all Your creatures, especially “Sir Brother Sun” Praised be you, my…
Read MoreRaising $300,000 for our Future
Our communities in the United States and in Mexico have come together with faith to raise the $300,000 necessary to re-open our mental health hospital in Baja California. We are thankful for all of our donors who generously contribute and share in our mission. To learn more about giving opportunities, please visit our Donate page,…
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Help Us Re-Open!
San Ignacio Hospital for Mental Health has been closed since June 2019 due to the lack of funding. There is still a need for our services in the community—especially those who cannot afford proper medical treatment for mental illness. We have been fielding calls and even visits to the facility only to turn people away….
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Treating Depression in Mexico
Depression is a loosely used term when someone feels sad or “down.” But when the sadness is intense and gives the feeling of being helpless or hopeless, and lasts for a prolonged period of time (from many days to weeks) one might have clinical depression. A 2005 study found the national prevalence of depression in…
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