Mexico Launches National Mental Health Strategy for Young People After Recent Shootings · Global Voices
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The federal government presented its National Mental Health Strategy called The ABC of Emotions, aimed at young people aged 14 to 18 years, which includes preventive actions for the problems faced by adolescents, particularly accentuated by the effects of social networks.
As part of the mental health program "ABC of Emotions," the Ministry of Public Education (SEP) announced the implementation of a "dynamic hour" in schools. This will be a weekly hour dedicated to activities and emotional management. It will be aimed at students in the third year of secondary school and the first year of high school, with the goal of addressing mental health issues in adolescents aged 14 to 18. The Undersecretary for Violence Pre…
Mexico City, 22 Apr (EFE).- The Government of Mexico presented on Wednesday the national mental health strategy ‘ABC of emotions’, aimed at young people aged 14 to 18, parents, caregivers and teachers, in a context marked by recent episodes of violence in the country, such as the fatal shooting of Teotihuacán. https://holanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/rss-efec7239602-f601-4715-bda6-3fde4e87cd94-hd-web.
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The shocking data that forced President Sheinbaum to act. According to the National Survey (ENCODAT 2025): 10% of young people between 12 and 17 years old show psychological distress. 3.3% report suicidal ideation. 18.1% have exposure to some kind of violence.
The president highlighted that part of the objectives is to promote spiritual values and care for young people mainly in schools, who are between 12 and 17 years of age.The Federal Government presented the strategy “ABC of emotions” to care for mental health at the educational levels of third high school and [...] La entrada Sheinbaum presents “ABC of emotions” to care for the mental health of minors aparece primero en LJA.MX Noticias México.
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