The Center brings together people, ideas and reasoning for social solidarity and the care of migrants with the methodology of ethnopsychiatry.
WHO WE ARE
Centro penc was born with the idea of spread Ethnopsychiatry through a competent clinic aimed at people poised between Worlds​
CENTER OF ETHNOPSYCHOLOGY
Centro Penc was born with the idea of spreading Ethnopsychiatry through a competent clinic aimed at people in the balance between Worlds ​.
Centro Penc is a non-profit association founded in 2015 and recognized as an ONLUS in 2017; the association is registered in the First section of the Register of Associations carrying out activities in favor of immigrants of the Ministry of Labor and Social Policies, and carries out social solidarity and mental health activities aimed at the most vulnerable people and their care givers.
Maria Chiara Monti
President
Psychologist and group analyst psychotherapist since 2010, expert in Ethnopsychology. In 2008 he founded and coordinated the Ethnopsychology Service at the "P. Giaccone" University Hospital in Palermo, and oversaw an extensive network work on the territory by connecting synergies and links between institutional and private social actors who deal with in various areas of migrant welfare.
Rosalia Terrana
Vice president
Psychologist and psychotherapist
systemic-familial at the Academy of Family Psychotherapy. Since 2015 she has been working in the migration field with a special focus on gender-based violence
Mauro Monti
Financial officer
Expert in tax consultancy and financial statements, he deals with the control and monitoring of the tax aspects of the Center and fulfills tax obligations.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PROJECT TEAM
Maria Chiara Monti
President
Psychologist and group analyst psychotherapist since 2010, expert in Ethnopsychology. In 2008 he founded and coordinated the Ethnopsychology Service at the "P. Giaccone" University Hospital in Palermo, and oversaw an extensive network work on the territory by connecting synergies and links between institutional and private social actors who deal with in various areas of migrant welfare.
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Rosalia Terrana
Vice president
Psychologist and psychotherapist in training at the Academy of Family Psychotherapy. Since 2015 she has been working in the migration field with particular attention to issues on gender volition.
Mauro Monti
Treasurer and consultant
Expert in tax consultancy and financial statements, he deals with the control and monitoring of the tax aspects of the Center and fulfills tax obligations.
Sara Ferreira Da Silva
Project Assistant
Jurist and conflict mediator, Sara has been working since 2019 at the Penc Center on planning in all its phases, from writing, to monitoring, to reporting, in European and national projects, bringing her experience as a lawyer to Brazil.
You are also responsible for drafting the legal and administrative instruments, as well as collaborating closely with the Board of Directors in the general administration of the Association.
Maria Chiara Monti
Program Manager
Psychologist and group analyst psychotherapist since 2010, expert in Ethnopsychology. In 2008 he founded and coordinated the Ethnopsychology Service at the "P. Giaccone" University Hospital in Palermo, and oversaw extensive networking in the area by connecting synergies and links between institutional and private social actors who deal with in various sectors of migrant welfare.
Guido Savasta
Project Manager
Project manager and researcher expert in the field of migration policies and trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation. Since 2017 she has worked for various non-profit organizations managing European projects and carrying out support and empowerment activities aimed at the migrant population with a specific focus on vulnerable women and victims of gender-based violence, including trafficking .
CLINICAL TEAM
Maria Chiara Monti
Psychotherapist group analyst expert in ethnopsychology
Rosalia Terrana
Systemic-family psychotherapist
Maria Crivello
Clinical psychology
Gabriella Lattuca
Transcultural doctor and psychotherapist
COMMUNICATION TEAM
Anna Laura Festa
Social Media Manager​
Giorgio Marsala
Web Developer
CULTURAL LINGUISTIC MEDIATORS
collaborate in the clinical session to make experiences and words pass from the patient's world to that of the therapist, and vice versa
Mohamed Abdi
He speaks English and Somali
Dhaker Dhaou
He speaks Tunisian Arabic
Ousman Drammeh
He speaks English and Mandinka
Drafa Madina (Mimi) Rose Outtara
She speaks French, Bambara, Dioula
Oksana Zhura
She speaks Russian and Ukrainian
Deborah Sunday Igiebor
She speaks english, pidjin english, edo
Nisha Kamrun Nahar
She speak Bengali.