Mental health in Costa Rica: Insight

Katherine Stanley Obando reads the story that launched the Mental Health Channel of our magazine on June 3, 2022. In this piece, Katherine recounts how her own mental health struggles helped propel her search for answers about Costa Rica's mental health crisis. The article was reported and written thanks to the support of the Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism. We’re El Colectivo 506, a women-led, independent news organization focused on solutions journalism and rural Costa Rica. Si quiere leer la nota en español, por favor hágalo aquí: https://elcolectivo506.com/salud-mental-en-costa-rica-introspeccion/ Read the original story here: https://elcolectivo506.com/mental-health-in-costa-rica-insight/?lang=en Visit the channel here: https://elcolectivo506.com/category/channels/mental-health/?lang=en Subscribe to our Weekend Reader and receive the best of Costa Rica in your inbox every Saturday: https://elcolectivo506.com/subscription/?lang=en Become an Annual Member to support our work: https://elcolectivo506.com/membership/?lang=en