Led by the National Institute of Psychiatry, a pilot study with 300 families in Mexico City, Chihuahua, Michoacán, and Baja California was conducted to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the newly adapted Mexican version of ParentText, as well as its preliminary ability to improve mental well-being.

A mixed-methods approach for data collection was used, including pre/post-intervention surveys, usage data from ParentText, and focus group discussions with caregivers, facilitators, and programme supervisors. Following data analysis, preliminary findings indicate high acceptability and good feasibility for the delivery of the adapted ParentText intervention targeting caregiver and adolescent mental health.

Additionally, positive changes were observed in caregiver mental health, caregiver social support, caregiver emotional regulation skills, and child/adolescent mental health. Government implementers, facilitators, and caregivers all expressed strong motivation to persist after the programme concluded. As of November 2024, further analysis is underway to understand the extent to which participation in the mental health-specific content was related to observed changes in caregiver and adolescent mental health and potential pathways by which parenting programmes improve mental health outcomes.