EARTHQUAKE ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF IN PUERTO RICO
DECEMBER 2019 - PRESENT
Since December 28, 2019, Puerto Rico has been enduring continuous earthquakes and over 2900 seismic tremors, which are ravishing the southern part of the island. When earthquakes strike, the toll in mental health is enormous. Properties have been destroyed and thousands remain displaced. Project HERO-PR is actively supporting the development of long term mental health brigades that will support and hire local mental health providers to assist the area. HMARIA, Inc., together with Iniciativa Comunitaria and students at John Jay College are working to support and promote these efforts.