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The mayor of San Javier José Miguel Luengo and AFEM president, Juan María Romero signed a collaboration agreement between the City of San Javier and the Association of Families and Persons with Mental Illness del Mar Menor, (AFEM) that you receive aid today Municipal $ 3,000.

After signing the agreement at a ceremony held in the city of San Javier in the presence of the Councillor for Social Services, Estíbaliz Masegosa, the mayor stressed "the exemplary work being done Afemar benefit of many people at .that deserves our support. "

Luengo placed this financial support, held for the third consecutive year in the line of support that the City of San Javier kept for years on social issues.

Juan Maria Romero thanked the support and cooperation of the City of San Javier for his association serving the entire region and whose headquarters are located in San Francisco de Assisi, 4 Lo Pagan.

AFEM president explained that last year the aid was used for the purchase of a kiln and materials that allowed them to start the pottery in the center.

$ 3,000 received this year will be used to improve cooking workshops, sports and arts.

AFEM president explained that the Association has several lines of work that includes social awareness about mental illness, care of families, schools host programs and family, and care day center, which was launched 3 years ago, and from 09:00 to 17: 00h.

psychologist services, self-help, various workshops, and recreation and leisure.

Juan Maria Romero called on the government "towards mental health and all these associations born of their own families affected."

Romero recalled that 1 in 4 people have had a mental disorder, and that of all those affected, 25 percent are misdiagnosed.

He also recalled that the ultimate goal of the association is to ensure that "the rights of people with mental illness are fully developed and guaranteed and that enable them to lead a life as possible standard".

Source: Ayuntamiento de San Javier