PROGRAMMING
The Foundation for the Children of the Californias is a tri-national collaboration with the United States, Canada, and Mexico, endeavoring to enhance the health and nutrition of underserved children in the San Diego – Tijuana Mega-Region primarily through the support of Hospital Infantil de las Californias, a model pediatric specialty medical and education complex, located one-half mile into Baja California, Mexico.
Puentes de Bienestar
Free Mental Health Support for Teens & Families
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or down? You’re not alone—and support is here.
Puentes de Bienestar is a free, virtual mental health program for teens ages 13 to 18 who are Spanish Speaking and living in the U.S. We’re here to help you feel better, build confidence, and take care of your emotional well-being—no matter where you’re from.
Led by expert psychologists from Centro Integral de Atención Psicológica y Psicopedagógica Infantil (CIAPPI) at Hospital Infantil de las Californias, this program offers:
- Free CONFIDENTIAL online therapy with Spanish Speaking professionals who understand your background
- 24/7 mental health support through a teen-friendly AI app
- A safe, judgment-free space to talk about anxiety, depression, stress, and more
For Parents:
If you’re a parent worried about your teen’s emotional health, Puentes de Bienestar provides culturally sensitive, professional mental health care at no cost. We know how hard it can be to find trusted, support in Spanish—especially across borders. This program removes those barriers and ensures your child has access to care that understands your family’s unique experience.
Now enrolling up to 50 teens for this special pilot program. Everything is 100% confidential and fully covered.
Get started today and build your bridge to well-being.
Puentes de Bienestar
Apoyo gratuito de salud mental para adolescentes y familias
¿Te sientes abrumado, ansioso o decaído? No estás solo—y el apoyo ya está disponible.
Puentes de Bienestar es un programa virtual y gratuito de salud mental para adolescentes de 13 a 18 años que hablan español y viven en los Estados Unidos. Estamos aquí para ayudarte a sentirte mejor, ganar confianza y cuidar tu bienestar emocional—sin importar de dónde vengas.
Dirigido por psicólogos expertos del Centro Integral de Atención Psicológica y Psicopedagógica Infantil (CIAPPI) del Hospital Infantil de las Californias, este programa ofrece:
- Terapia en línea gratuita y CONFIDENCIAL con profesionales que hablan español y entienden tu historia y contexto
- Apoyo de salud mental disponible 24/7 a través de una app con inteligencia artificial diseñada especialmente para adolescentes
- Un espacio seguro y sin juicios para hablar sobre ansiedad, depresión, estrés y mucho más
Para Padres:
Si eres padre o madre y te preocupa la salud emocional de tu hijo/a adolescente, Puentes de Bienestar ofrece atención profesional y culturalmente sensible en salud mental, totalmente gratuita. Sabemos lo difícil que puede ser encontrar apoyo de confianza en español—especialmente a través de fronteras. Este programa elimina esas barreras y asegura que tu hijo/a tenga acceso a cuidados que entienden la experiencia única de tu familia.
Todo es 100% confidencial y completamente gratuito.
Empieza hoy mismo y construye tu puente hacia el bienestar.
Pediatric Specialties and Services
- Allergy and asthma
- Anesthesia
- Cardiology
- Craniofacial surgery
- Hand surgery
- Dental
- Dermatology
- Dysmorphology
- Ear, nose, and throat
- Educational psychology
- Endocrinology
- Family therapy
- Gastroenterology
- Hearing screening
- Learning therapy
- Neurology
- Nephrology
- Neuropsychology
- Nutrition
- Ophthalmology
- Optometry
- Orthodontics
- Psychology
- Rehabilitation
- Rheumatology
- Physical therapy
- Speech therapy
- Urology
P.A.P.I. Program
No child is turned away due to inability to pay
Approximately 68% of the patients who come to Hospital Infantil de las Californias are economically challenged, meaning they can afford to pay only a portion of their medical expenses. Of that percentage, approximately 25% cannot afford to pay anything at all. The hospital established the P.A.P.I. (Programa de Apoyo a Pacientes Infantiles) to assist with these medical expenses and insure that any child, regardless of their ability to pay, will receive the surgeries and care they need.
Patients who use the P.A.P.I. program may require financial support for the payment of recuperation fees for pediatric and/or sub-specialty services, including surgeries, specialized studies, pharmacy, laboratory services and x-rays. A social worker at Hospital Infantil works with each family to determine the range of the family’s payment capabilities. Last year, the Foundation helped Hospital Infantil distribute $584,000 to aid families’ medical expenses.
A Moverte con el HIC (“Let’s Move with HIC”)
The community program “Lets’s Move with HIC” implemented by Hospital Infantil de las Californias (HIC) was developed as a pilot intervention with the overall objective of promoting a healthy food environment that motivates school-aged children aged 8 to 11 years to improve their food choices by promoting the healthy eating plate and the health apple, increasing their daily consumption of plain water, as well as increasing their physical activity and reducing screen time, with the ultimate goal of improving their overall well being.
