In crisis? Are you or a loved one feeling suicidal? Please visit our In Crisis section or look at the phone resources provided below for getting immediate help. You can also visit our phone and web resources in Mexico
Not in crisis? You can still get help! If you have decided that you are not in crisis but still need help, such as seeing a mental health professional, you are headed in the right direction. We know that sometimes it is difficult to find mental health professionals, and we hope this guide can help you move in that direction
Some Educational Institutions in Mexico City:
WEB RESOURCES
Social Media Presence
Some Online Articles – Mexico
‘Bienestar 180’ (Online Health Magazine in Mexico) Articles:
“Depresion y Suicidio en Mexico”, Subsecretaría de Prevencion y Promoción de la Salud (Depression and Suicide in Mexico, Mexico – Government agency that promotes health and illness prevention): http://www.spps.gob.mx/
“INEGI: Intentos de Suicidio y Suicidios” (National Institute of Statistics, Geography, and Informatics: Suicide Attempts and Suicides): http://www.inegi.org.mx/
“La Salud Mental en México”, Secretaría de Salud (Mental Health in Mexico, Ministry of Health):http://www.salud.gob.mx/
“En Aumento, la Tasa de Suicidios en México: Inegi”, Periodico La Jornada, Septiembre 10, 2015 (Suicide Rates are Rising in Mexico, La Jornada Newspaper, September 10, 2015): http://www.jornada.unam.mx/
“De 20 a 24 Años, la Edad Con Mayor Número de Suicidios en México”, Periódico Excelsior, Septiembre 9, 2014 (People aged 20 to 24 years old have the highest suicide rates in Meixco, Excelsior Newspaper, September 9, 2014): http://www.excelsior.com.mx/nacional/2014/09/09/980767
“Opinión: El Suicidio es en México es un Problema de Salud Pública”, CNN México, Septiemebre 11, 2014 (Opinion: Suicide in Mexico is a Public Health Problem, CNN Mexico): http://mexico.cnn.com/
“La Tasa de Suicidios en México Aumentó 114 Por Ciento: Inegi”, El Financiero, Septiembre 9, 2014 (Suicide Rates in Mexico are 114% Higher, El Financiero Newspaper, September 9, 2014): http://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/sociedad/la-tasa-de-suicidios-en-mexico-aumento-114-por-ciento-inegi.html
Web and Phone Resources in Spanish (not from Mexico):
Web Resources in English
Testimonials
The majority of people with a mental health disorder in Mexico do not receive treatment