TOMAFE has celebrated its 30th anniversary thanks to those who, every day, make the organization even greater. More than 200 people joined us for the anniversary celebration, which was filled with emotion and, as we mentioned, highly participatory. The opening ceremony was led by Amalia Catalá, President of AMAFE, and Abelardo Rodríguez, Head of the Regional Mental Health Coordination Office of the Community of Madrid.gave way to a journey in which the past, present and future were discussed and in which we were also able to enjoy music thanks to Dr. Carolina Peláez and pianist Beatriz Miralles.
El viaje comenzó de la mano de Alejandro Blanco, socio fundador de AMAFE, quién nos ayudó a conocer los inicios de la Asociación dándonos la perspectiva más histórica. Seguidamente, pudimos escuchar al Dr. Mariano Hernández, psiquiatra de reconocido prestigio y socio honorífico de AMAFE, que nos ayudó a entender los cambios que se han producido en la atención a lo largo de los 30 años de historia de la Asociación. La mesa finalizó de la mano de Bárbara López, actual vocal de la Junta Directiva que puso el detalle en el presente de la Asociación.
ANDWe reached the end of the journey with an analysis of the results obtained from the questions posed to the audience at the beginning of the day. The questions focused on future challenges in healthcare, the social and community environment, stigma, the future of AMAFE, and other issues. These questions were answered by Abelardo Rodríguez, Technical Coordinator of the Social Care Network for People with Mental Illness; Mercedes Navío, Head of the Regional Mental Health Coordination Office of the Community of Madrid; and Ana Cabrera, Director of AMAFE. In the coming weeks, we will be able to provide you with a detailed analysis of all the results.