JAEC Foundation

“Mental health is an activity that people do together, rather than a thing that individuals have or don’t have.” Ana Green & Hugh Polk

“Reconnection to one’s roots and one’s experiences is a tool which can help understand and heal. Healing comes from acknowledging, accepting , and learning from one’s experiences, one’s vulnerability, and one’s weaknesses and strengths. If we can go through this process accompanied by the family, our close circles, and our community, the process has a greater guarantee of being successful, long lasting, and enriching for all involved.” Erich Fromm

“You stood by me because you say my humanity – somehow my life was worth living.” Clemente Aguirre-Joaquin

“The courage of a parent has no limits, and families are the community building blocks. Together, as parents who love their children, families have the energy and the will power to promote change and can do so much.” Liza Long

“We must not wish for the disappearance of our troubles but for the grace to transform them.” Simone Weil

“Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.” Henry David Thoreau

And I could go on and on and on...

I am thankful to all of those who have dedicated and dedicate their life and work to steering the mental health care towards a more inclusive and compassionate one, where those who face mental and emotional challenges are listened to and accompanied. I am thankful to my parents who taught me to be true to myself and to accept no limits. Finally, I am deeply thankful to my children, whose honesty and wisdom have been guiding lights from the day they entered my life.

Last but not least, thank you, dear friends, for reading and for helping us along our path towards accomplishing JAEC’s goals.

Claudia Esteve Founder & Director JAEC Foundation