# DIF community health initiatives in Coahuila

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dif-community-health-initiatives-in-coahuila
> Updated: 2026-09-29T22:38:07.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 3.

DIF organizations in Coahuila, Mexico, continue to implement community health and mental health initiatives. In Saltillo, the ‘Espacios DIF’ program has provided over 11,700 free services, including medical consultations, psychological orientations, and medications, specifically targeting neighborhoods with high social needs.

Expanding on these efforts at the state level, DIF Coahuila has trained more than 1,800 professionals and public servants across five regions—Centro, Carbonífera, Norte, Sureste, and Laguna—in Psychological First Aid and the ‘NEXO Method’. This training is part of the ‘Vive Libre Sin Drogas’ strategy, which focuses on improving the detection and response to mental health crises and substance abuse. Liliana Salinas Valdés, Honorary President of DIF Coahuila, noted that professionalizing responders is a fundamental tool to ensure vulnerable populations are correctly identified and linked to specialized care.

Additionally, the DIF Saltillo mobile health unit, ‘Amor en Movimiento’, has been deployed to bring healthcare directly to neighborhoods and educational institutions. This mobile unit provides services such as audiometry, optometry, and dental care, including cleanings and extractions. The initiative also includes the distribution of glucometers and blood pressure monitors to assist residents in managing diabetes and hypertension.

## Claims

- DIF Coahuila trained more than 1,800 people in Psychological First Aid and the NEXO Method. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The training is part of the state strategy titled 'Vive Libre Sin Drogas'. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Training reached five regions: Centro, Carbonífera, Norte, Sureste, and Laguna. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Participants included police, public ministry agents, prosecution personnel, civil protection members, psychologists, teachers, and public servants. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-29: DIF Saltillo mobile health unit to provide free services in Saltillo

DIF Saltillo's Amor en Movimiento mobile unit will offer free dental, vision, and hearing services to schools and the Satélite Norte neighborhood in Saltillo, Coahuila.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dif-saltillo-mobile-health-unit-to-provide-free-services-in-saltillo

### 2026-09-26: DIF Coahuila trains 1,800 people in mental health and addiction response

DIF Coahuila trained over 1,800 people in Psychological First Aid and the NEXO Method to improve mental health and addiction response across five regions of the state.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dif-coahuila-trains-1800-people-in-mental-health-and-addiction-response

### 2026-09-20: DIF Saltillo provides over 11,700 free medical services

DIF Saltillo has delivered over 11,700 free medical and psychological services through its Espacios DIF program to support high-need neighborhoods.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dif-saltillo-provides-over-11700-free-medical-services

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