Por Margareth Thompson La intensificación de las medidas de control migratorio llevadas a cabo por ICE bajo la administración Trump está generando un profundo estrés, miedo, incertidumbre y ansiedad en muchos niños de familias inmigrantes. Para aquellos que han presenciado arrestos o violencia, el impacto psicológico puede ser especialmente severo. Sin embargo, incluso los niños de familias inmigrantes que no enfrentan directamente el riesgo de deportación se ven afectados por esta atmósfera...

By Margareth Thompson The intensified immigration enforcement carried out by ICE under the Trump administration is creating profound stress, fear, uncertainty, and anxiety for many children in immigrant families. For those who have witnessed arrests or violence, the psychological impact can be especially severe. Yet even children in immigrant families who are not directly at risk of deportation are affected by the atmosphere of fear. This climate of anxiety can place enormous strain on...

By Vanessa Candito When the Rocky Mountain Welcome Center (RMWC) launched its Mental Health Department in 2025, it marked a milestone in the organization’s mission to support immigrant and refugee families in every part of their journeys. At the heart of that new initiative is Viviana Vethencourt, RMWC’s first Clinical Director, whose warmth and dedication have helped turn an ambitious idea into a thriving community resource. Viviana brings more than twenty years of experience as a licensed...