Renato L. Martínez Cassinelli
Nationality: Perú
Organization Name: HIGIA Psicología
Impact Region: LATAM
About the Social Business: HIGIA Psicología seeks to eliminate taboos and make psychological care more accessible to the population while providing psychoeducational material that is easy to understand. It’s an online platform that connects a person with the most appropriate psychologist, improving the experience and effectiveness of the sessions. Also, for each scheduled session, HIGIA provide a free one.
About the Y&Y Fellow: Renato lives in Lima, Peru, and since he was a kid he had a social purpose. When he grew up, he had the opportunity to study finance in his country and be the first member of his family to achieve a university degree despite his financial situation. During his college years, he was involved as a volunteer in two NGOs providing workshops to children with autism and in vulnerable areas. Today, he is co-founder of HIGIA Psicología, a social enterprise that provides access to mental health services to those in need.
Renato L. Martínez Cassinelli
Nationality: Perú
Organization Name: HIGIA Psicología
Impact Region: LATAM
About the Social Business: HIGIA Psicología seeks to eliminate taboos and make psychological care more accessible to the population while providing psychoeducational material that is easy to understand. It’s an online platform that connects a person with the most appropriate psychologist, improving the experience and effectiveness of the sessions. Also, for each scheduled session, HIGIA provide a free one.
About the Y&Y Fellow: Renato lives in Lima, Peru, and since he was a kid he had a social purpose. When he grew up, he had the opportunity to study finance in his country and be the first member of his family to achieve a university degree despite his financial situation. During his college years, he was involved as a volunteer in two NGOs providing workshops to children with autism and in vulnerable areas. Today, he is co-founder of HIGIA Psicología, a social enterprise that provides access to mental health services to those in need.
