Recife (PE) — During its participation in FIFE 2025, one of the largest gatherings focused on philanthropy, social innovation, and the third sector in Latin America, Psicólogos Sem Fronteiras presented key reflections on mental health, disasters, and the democratization of access to psychological care in Brazil.

The nonprofit organization was part of the event’s official program, delivering the lecture “Mental Health in the Third Sector: the role of Psicólogos Sem Fronteiras in disasters and in the democratization of access”, led by care coordinator Professor Roder Najib.

FIFE 2025: a space for learning, connections, and social impact

FIFE (Inter-American Forum on Strategic Philanthropy) is nationally recognized for bringing together managers, social organizations, community leaders, and third-sector experts to discuss trends, challenges, and social impact solutions. The event features lectures, workshops, discussion circles, networking opportunities, and experiences focused on innovation and strengthening social organizations.

In 2025, FIFE highlighted essential topics such as sustainability, project management, social impact, holistic health, and the strengthening of philanthropic networks—an environment in which Psicólogos Sem Fronteiras stood out by positioning mental health as a strategic priority.

Lecture highlights mental health in disasters and the democratization of care

During the presentation, Professor Roder addressed:

• the emotional impacts resulting from natural disasters, emergencies, and humanitarian crises;

• the vulnerability experienced by millions of Brazilians in regions where psychological care is scarce;

• the need to democratize access to mental health services in the country;

• the role of Psicólogos Sem Fronteiras in providing care in highly socially vulnerable regions;

• the importance of volunteer work in complex interventions.

The lecture reinforced the organization’s institutional commitment to being present where emotional care is most needed—from disaster contexts to areas of social risk—through humanized, ethical, and welcoming care.

Strengthening networks with organizations and social projects

During FIFE 2025, representatives of Psicólogos Sem Fronteiras engaged in dialogue with:

• social organizations from different states;

• community initiatives;

• third-sector managers;

• professionals interested in integrating mental health into their social practices.

These exchanges addressed shared challenges, partnership opportunities, and joint strategies to expand access to psychological care in vulnerable territories. The event reinforced the importance of strengthening networks that connect emotional health to social impact projects.

Institutional presence at the Health Plan and Descobrimento booth

The organization was also present at the Health Plan and Descobrimento booth, a space dedicated to showcasing innovative solutions for health and well-being.

Psicólogos Sem Fronteiras engaged with visitors on topics such as:

• technology-mediated psychological care;

• emotional care strategies for vulnerable communities;

• the integration of psychology into the third sector;

• opportunities for joint action in social projects.

This interaction further strengthened the organization’s connection with institutions interested in enhancing their emotional care initiatives.

Participation in FIFITALK: reflections on psychological care with psychologist Fábio Alves

Another highlight of FIFE 2025 was the FIFITALK, where volunteer psychologist Fábio Alves shared reflections on mental health, qualified listening, and empathy in vulnerable contexts.

During the conversation, Fábio discussed:

• the importance of humanized listening in social interventions;

• the impact of psychological care on vulnerable communities;

• how Psicólogos Sem Fronteiras operates in contexts of risk, crises, and emergencies;

• the need to recognize emotional care as a right for all people.

The dialogue fostered rich exchanges with participants, institutions, and representatives of social projects, raising awareness of the importance of psychology in philanthropic actions.

Conclusion

The participation of Psicólogos Sem Fronteiras in FIFE 2025 consolidated mental health as a central theme in the Brazilian philanthropic debate. Through Professor Roder’s lecture, dialogues with social organizations, institutional presence, and participation in FIFITALK with psychologist Fábio Alves, the organization reinforced its mission to connect emotional care, technology, and social impact.

We held numerous meetings with dozens of organizations—NGOs, civil society organizations, and third-sector initiatives—with the goal of building relationships and mutual cooperation projects. In these conversations, we presented the core mission of Psicólogos Sem Fronteiras: to democratize access to psychological care throughout the country.

The experience was extremely enriching. We had the opportunity to learn about valuable projects that, through solidarity, provide structured, dignified, and responsible assistance to diverse social causes in Brazil. These dialogues opened doors to strategic alliances capable of expanding collective impact and contributing to the reduction of psychological suffering among vulnerable populations.

Our participation at FIFE demonstrates that caring for mental health is essential to strengthening the third sector and transforming realities, especially in vulnerable, underserved territories marked by crises.