Who are we?

La Colifata is an non-governmental organization classified as Civil Association ¨La Colifata, Mental Health and Communication¨ that develops activities in the area of investigation and that offers mental health services utilizing the media to create ¨spaces of health.¨ The radio is commonly known as LT 22 Radio ¨La Colifata¨, the radio of the current and former internal patients of the Borda Hospital in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is the first radio in the world to air from within a psychiatric hospital.

La Colifata, Mental Health and Communication Civil Association

Juridical legal status granted on November 30, 2005 – Resolution I.G.J. Nro.1255

Mission

Our mission is to: Produce knowledge in the cross fields of Mental Health and Media, in order to develop concrete intervention spaces in which to work on:

a- Minimizing the social stigma towards people diagnosed with psychiatric disorders, with the objective of achieving a more tolerant and inclusive society; and

b- Promoting symbolic resources among patients and favoring the formation of bonds and autonomy towards an integrated social, healthy, dignified life while exercising civil Rights.

On this path, our principal ally is the community that produces spaces in which to participate, facilitating the collective construction of mental health.

Authorities

President: Sergio Alberto Suez

Secretary: Carlos Maria Rosa

Treasurer: Laura Ruiz

Account Auditor: Ignacio Guillermo Sorrouille

Staff

Direction Area

Dirección/Coordinación general: Alfredo Olivera

Gestion/Administración: Camila Masci y Luis Scarponi

Accounting: Estudio Fernández-Scarponi

Clinical Area

Laura Gobet

Victoria Noguera

Federico Martinez Ruiz

Communication Area

Gustavo Hoffmann

Analía Valotta

Investigation Area

Alfredo Olivera

Laura Gobet

LT22 Radio La Colifata

FM 100.3 Mhz

Frecuencia reconocida mediante la resolución 753-COMFER/2006

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Annual Report

Pensamos que forma parte de nuestra responsabilidad hacer una devolución a quienes nos brindan apoyo y confianza en nuestro trabajo por eso ponemos a disposición los informes que realizamos cada año; allí se describen el origen de los fondos que financiaron el proyecto durante el periodo correspondiente, su aplicación en función de nuestra misión y objetivos, y describimos la estructura de funcionamiento de La Colifata para que nos sigas conociendo.

Informe Anual 2014 Informe Anual 2013