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Mental health and suicide prevention in Latin America

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Regional efforts to address mental health and suicide prevention in Latin America continue to expand through policy standardization and community-based education. In Ecuador, the Ministry of Public Health has introduced a new manual to standardize first responses to suicide attempts. Mexico is advancing its strategic framework through the development of a National Strategy for the Prevention and Care of Suicidal Behavior (2026–2030). A key component of Mexico’s approach is the launch of student-focused ‘El ABC de las Emociones’, a national mental health strategy for adolescents aged 14 to 18. Promoted by President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo and coordinated by the Secretariat of Public Education (SEP), the Emociones’ program focuses on helping students recognize, understand, and regulate emotions through weekly school activities. The initiative has expanded to various across Colegio de Bachilleres campuses, including locations in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Tampico and Zacatlán, Puebla. Supported by state and federal governments, the program aims to transform schools into spaces for orientation and help adolescents regulate emotions. To further institutionalize support, helping students navigate social pressure, conflict, and social media use. In addition Deputy Iliana Sánchez Chávez has proposed reforming the Mental Health Law of the Federal District to student-focused programs, training initiatives are increasing. In Mexico, prioritize mental health professionals have received training on managing suicidal risk, anxiety, detection in Mexico City’s public secondary schools, citing data that one in seven young people experiences mental disorders. Training and depression. community initiatives are also intensifying. In Argentina, Neuquén hosted Río Grande has institutionalized a congress for security forces and firefighters Municipal Mental Health Council to improve early detection coordinate institutional and intervention. In Chile, the Magallanes region certified 30 new Gatekeeper trainers to strengthen community prevention networks. Meanwhile, in security force efforts, while Concepción del Uruguay is conducting school workshops through the Dominican Republic, psychologists are urging families to recognize behavioral warning signs such as social isolation. ‘Hablemos sobre suicidio’ program. Venezuela’s Insalud Apure has launched sensitization workshops for early detection. In Colombia, Uruguay, following a suicide involving a local official, authorities are urging educational institutions to move from reactive to proactive strategies, and in Uruguay, the Lavalleja Departmental Board has analyzed have called for stronger mental health protocols and ‘posvention’ support in workplaces. Additionally, Mexico’s DIF Municipal de Jesús María launched the social determinants of suicide. ‘Ponte mis lentes’ campaign to foster empathy regarding mental health struggles.

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