Pineapple Support, the adult industry’s leading mental health nonprofit has now connected over 200 performers in Colombia and other South American countries with free and low-cost mental health services and support, thanks to an alliance with The Webcam Lab.
“The main goal is to promote positivity by talking about the problems that people can have in this type of industry,” says Laura Patricia Herrera, a full-time psychologist, therapist and spokesperson for Pineapple Support. “Although the office is in the city of Cali, we are aware of the need for support in other cities, such as Medellin and Bogotá where we are already working with performers. Currently, due to the worldwide pandemic, psychological support is being provided virtually via Skype and WhatsApp, and in this way we are able to mitigate the anxiety caused by COVID-19.”
The innovative alliance began in August 2019, when Pineapple Support connected with webcam studio specialists The Webcam Lab, Colombian healthcare non-profit Liam Foundation, and video chat experts AJ Estudios. Meetings are held regularly at The WebcamLab headquarters in Cali, where education and treatment for mental health issues such as anxiety and depression are provided free to models from different locations.
“I am incredibly thankful to The WebcamLab and AJ Studios for their generosity and for helping to make Pineapple’s support in South America possible,” says Leya Tanit, founder of Pineapple Support. “Laura’s tireless work as a therapist has helped over 200 performers so far, and with new and exciting initiatives from the team there, we’re increasing our reach even more.”
Pineapple Support was founded in early 2018 by Tanit in response to losses in the adult industry from depression, addiction and other mental illnesses. The organisation, which is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit in the United States and a registered charity in the UK, has so far connected over one thousand adult performers to mental health services, including free and low-cost, therapy, counseling and emotional support.
Anyone in a Spanish-speaking country in South America looking for mental health support and therapy should contact Pineapple Support to connect with therapist Laura. More information can be found by visiting Pineapple Support.
