Parenting at Scale in Mexico: Adapting ParentText to Promote Caregiver and Adolescent Mental Health

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 support caregiver and adolescent mental well-being. A mixed-methods approach was used, including pre/post-intervention surveys, usage data from ParentText, and focus group discussions with caregivers, facilitators, and programme supervisors.

Preliminary findings indicate high acceptability and good feasibility for delivering the adapted ParentText intervention targeting caregiver and adolescent mental health. Positive changes were also observed in caregiver mental health, caregiver social support, caregiver emotional regulation skills, and child and adolescent mental health. Government implementers, facilitators, and caregivers expressed strong motivation to continue engagement after the programme concluded.

In 2025, CC+ continued to grow in both reach and national visibility. The programme expanded to two additional regions – Guerrero and Puebla – and has strengthened its position as a promising model for scalable caregiver and adolescent mental health support in Mexico.

Findings from the feasibility evaluation were disseminated widely, including at major national and international meetings.

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