# Puerto Rico launches mental health recovery month with community congress

Teen Challenge Puerto Rico inaugurates Substance Use and Mental Health Recovery Month with a community congress.

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Teen Challenge Puerto Rico launched the 2026 Substance Use and Mental Health Recovery Month with the Community Congress on Mental Health and Addictions. [^1]

Dr. Israel Figueroa Pastrana, president and CEO of Teen Challenge Puerto Rico, stated that recovery is possible and that no one must walk the path alone. [^2]

The congress gathered health professionals, community leaders, and government representatives from Puerto Rico, the United States, and the Dominican Republic. [^3]

The congress's theme was 'Together we build hope, healing, and transformation,' and the event focused on challenges faced by people and families affected by substance use disorders, addictions, and mental health conditions, as well as prevention, care, recovery, family strengthening, and multisector collaboration. [^4]

Teen Challenge Puerto Rico announced the '5K Transformando Vidas 2026' charity run scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2026, in Caguas. [^5]

## What this stands on

1. Teen Challenge Puerto Rico launched the 2026 Substance Use and Mental Health Recovery Month with the Community Congress on Mental Health and Addictions. (El Nuevo Día, News)
2. Dr. Israel Figueroa Pastrana, president and CEO of Teen Challenge Puerto Rico, stated that recovery is possible and that no one must walk the path alone. (El Nuevo Día, News)
3. The congress gathered health professionals, community leaders, and government representatives from Puerto Rico, the United States, and the Dominican Republic. (El Nuevo Día, News)
4. The congress's theme was 'Together we build hope, healing, and transformation,' and the event focused on challenges faced by people and families affected by substance use disorders, addictions, and mental health conditions, as well as prevention, care, recovery, family strengthening, and multisector collaboration. (Primera Hora, News)
5. Teen Challenge Puerto Rico announced the '5K Transformando Vidas 2026' charity run scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2026, in Caguas. (El Nuevo Día, News)

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