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Querétaro mental health and addiction reforms
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In late June 2026, Querétaro allocated 2.6 million pesos to upgrade infrastructure, security and equipment at 38 certified residential addiction‑treatment centres, emphasizing stressing a human‑rights‑based approach. By late July, a A leadership change at the Council for Addiction Prevention (CECA) in July prompted each of the state’s 18 municipalities to draft local ordinances, later to be merged into a statewide law granting authorities sanctioning power over non‑compliant facilities. A national forum co‑hosted by the Alianza Potosina de Centros de Tratamiento and the Movimiento Ciudadano party gathered families, specialists and centre representatives to shape forthcoming legislation. On 30 July 2026, the state Secretaria de Salud Secretariat of Health convened the State Network for Prevention and Care of Mental Health and Addictions, with Secretary Martina Pérez Rendón highlighting coordinated preventive and rehabilitative actions and appointing Alma Delia Alcalá Gómez to monitor implementation. The same day, the Guanajuato legislature debated a draft law for a unified prevention‑treatment‑harm‑reduction model, underscoring regional momentum. Also on 30 July, the coordination meeting reviewed epidemiological data, reinforced early‑intervention strategies, and extended support to vulnerable groups, notably children with autism. Municipal coordinator Armando Rivera Castillejos met families of autistic children to discuss service gaps. CECA trained university staff at the Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro to identify risks of problematic digital‑technology use, covering nomophobia, FOMO and excessive screen time. The while the Secretariat also oversaw the graduation of 97 health‑care interns at Hospital General de Querétaro, linking practical training Querétaro. In early August 2026, the Secretariat of Youth introduced the "Legislatura de la Juventud 2026," a platform for young people (ages 12‑29) to draft mental‑health‑focused legislative proposals. The program runs through 13 stages, culminating in a jury‑selected presentation with cash awards for the region’s health‑system strengthening. top three proposals, aiming to prevent self‑harm and criminal activity among youths and to embed youth perspectives in state mental‑health policy.
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- 2026-08-03 20:02 UTC Querétaro mental health and addiction reforms
- 2026-07-31 19:59 UTC Querétaro mental health and addiction reforms
- 2026-07-30 22:38 UTC Querétaro addiction treatment reforms
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