Nayarit brings emotional support to schools
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In Nayarit, Mexico, Governor Miguel Ángel Navarro Quintero and Beatriz Estrada Martínez, president of the Sistema DIF Nayarit, launched a program to support the mental health of students.
They presented the “El ABC de las Emociones” strategy at the Escuela Secundaria Técnica No. 53 “Ramón G. Bonfil” in Tepic. The program aims to provide tools for young people to identify feelings, ask for help, and practice self-care.
The initiative will send 45 trained workers to schools across Nayarit to deliver information and support directly to students and school communities. These workers will focus on early identification of emotional wellbeing issues and teach students to recognize what they feel and when to seek assistance. The program centers around three principles: accepting one's feelings, seeking support, and practicing self-care.
Navarro Quintero emphasized the importance of identifying signs of depression and seeking professional help when needed, while also creating environments where students feel safe sharing their feelings without judgement. Estrada Martínez explained that the strategy intends to create safe spaces where young people can talk about their emotions and ask for help without fear of stigma. In addition to the school visits, Nayarit maintains two 24-hour support lines.
Línea de la Vida at 800 911 2000 and Línea de Intervención en Crisis de Nayarit at 311 214 0101, to offer immediate assistance to those in emotional crisis.
