# El Marqués mental health and public policy initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/el-marqus-mental-health-and-public-policy-initiatives > Updated: 2026-08-30T17:36:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. The municipality of El Marqués has implemented and received recognition for its mental health and emotional wellbeing initiatives. As part of a professionalization process, the Municipal Public Security Secretariat (SSPM) introduced specialized training for police officers. Conducted by specialists from the Municipal Institute for the Prevention and Attention of Risk Behaviors (Centro Vive El Marqués), these workshops focus on mental health, assertive communication, emotional management, and constructive conflict resolution to improve both internal workplace relationships and citizen interactions. Following these efforts, the municipality was granted the 2026 Best Local Government Practices Award in the Emotional Wellbeing category by Alcaldes de México magazine. This award honors the creation of Centro Vive, which serves as a specialized institution for mental health prevention and care in Querétaro. This recognition follows previous honors for the municipality’s Mental Health Action Plan, signaling the integration of these strategies into permanent public policy. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-30: El Marqués awarded for mental health strategy El Marqués, Mexico, received the 2026 Best Local Government Practices Award for its Centro Vive institute, which focuses on mental health prevention and emotional wellbeing. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/el-marqus-awarded-for-mental-health-strategy ### 2026-08-24: El Marqués police receive mental health and communication training Police officers in El Marqués, Mexico, are undergoing specialized training in mental health and assertive communication to improve emotional management and citizen interaction. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/el-marqus-police-receive-mental-health-and-communication-training --- Cite as: El Marqués mental health and public policy initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/el-marqus-mental-health-and-public-policy-initiatives