Salud Chicago's Inaugural Gala
6:00 – 9:00 PM
National Museum of Mexican Art · Pilsen, Chicago
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Latino-Family Founded · 501(c)(3)
Healing the
culture, together.
We’re normalizing mental health in Chicago’s Latine and immigrant communities through conversations that revolve around our everyday lives.
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Salud Mental
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Mental Health
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About
Mental health meets culture & community
A Latino psychologist (Dr. Ricardo Camacho) and Latina nurse (Jazzine Acevedo) recognize the gap between mental health, culture and community. The trust between us and spaces we exist. How we approach conversations matter. That's where Salud comes in.
Salud Chicago is a Latino family founded mental health nonprofit organization committed to breaking the stigma in historically marginalized, Latine, immigrant communities and where we exist (e.g. workspace, corporate, organizations).
We create, facilitate, and host mental health talks, healing socials, community events, and wellness workshops designed for the people we serve, led by Latino and BIPOC advocates and mental health professionals who understand the weight of two languages, two cultures, and the silence in between.
Whether in a large group setting or an intimate space, we meet people where they are.
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Culturally responsive
Spaces designed by us, for us.
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Professionally led
Every event is guided by Latino and BIPOC advocates and mental health professionals who get it.
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Community grown
Built from neighborhoods, advocates, and partners across Chicago.
Our Impact
The numbers behind Salud.
5k+
Social Media Community
3 yrs+
Healing Events & Socials Hosted
20k+
Chicago Residents Reached
Women's Social
✦ Juntas
"Juntas" a women’s healing social
Juntas is a space where Latinas, working professionals, mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends gather to exhale. To name the weight we carry. To laugh, cry, and remember we were never meant to do this alone.
- Themed healing conversations led by Latina professionals
- Intimate group size built for real connection
- Activities, conversations, and room to just be
- Topics from self-care and womanhood to movement as healing
"It was the first time I cried in a room full of strangers and felt completely held. We're not strangers anymore."
— Juntas attendee, Pilsen
Men's Social
✦ Men's Healing Social
"Men don’t talk about mental health” but we do
For the brothers, fathers, sons, and friends who've been told to walk it off. This is a space where Latino men gather to talk about the stuff we don't talk about, without performance, without shame.
- Real talk facilitated by Latino male therapists
- No pressure — show up exactly as you are
- Carne asada, cold drinks, and honest conversation
- Topics like fatherhood, anger, identity, and grief
"I came because my wife signed me up. I keep coming back because I finally have somewhere to put it all down."
— Men's Social attendee, Little Village
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For Organizations
Bring Salud to you.
We partner with organizations, companies, and businesses to deliver culturally-grounded mental health workshops that actually resonate with your Latino and BIPOC community.
- Bilingual facilitation available
- Important topics and conversations
- Mental health workshops
- Inclusive safe spaces
Let's talk.
Tell us about your idea and what you're hoping to address. We're open to collaborating on a proposal that fits.
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Media, sports, health, and community leaders standing with Salud.
Voices
What our comunidad says.
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Growing up, mental health wasn't a conversation we had. Salud gave my family the language we never knew we needed.
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As a therapist of color, partnering with Salud has been the most fulfilling work of my career. This is what culturally competent care actually looks like.
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My dad came to a men's social and didn't say a word the whole time. He's been to four since. That tells you everything.
What's Next
Upcoming gatherings.
Juntas Event to be Announced
08 — Get Involved
Help us normalize.
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Donate
Every dollar funds a free seat at a healing social, a workshop, or future panelists at our events.
Give today →ii.
Volunteer
From mental health professionals to event hosting, bilingual translation, creatives, photographers, and social media management, we're always looking for community hands.
Join the team →iii.
Partner
Are you a company, organization, business or venue that wants to amplify the work? Let's collaborate.
Partner with us →