Culturally adapted cognitive behavioral therapy for suicidal adolescents in Mexico City
Official title: Implementation and pilot testing of a culturally centered CBT protocol for suicidal behaviors among youth in Mexico City
Funded at Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital · NIH-11383286 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A culturally adapted cognitive behavioral therapy program is being offered to help adolescents in Mexico City who are experiencing suicidal thoughts or recent suicide attempts.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Riverside, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | August 15, 2024 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $69,969 |
| NIH project number | 3R34MH136224-02S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11383286 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adolescents in Mexico City who are experiencing suicidal thoughts or have recently attempted suicide and who can attend participating local clinics are the intended participants.
✕Less likely to help
Youth who do not have suicidal behavior, who need immediate inpatient psychiatric care, or who have uncontrolled psychosis or medical instability may not benefit from this outpatient pilot.
What this research studies
If you or a teen you care for join, the team will adapt CBT to fit Mexican cultural beliefs and language so the therapy feels relevant. Providers at local clinics will be trained to deliver the adapted therapy and the program will be offered to adolescents who have had suicidal thoughts or attempts. The project will pilot the approach in a small group to see if teens attend, engage, and show reductions in suicidal thoughts and self-harm. The team will collect feedback from youth and providers to refine the therapy before larger trials.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could make an effective, culturally relevant therapy more available to suicidal adolescents in Mexico City and reduce self-harm and suicide risk.
How similar studies have gone: Cognitive behavioral approaches have reduced suicidal thoughts and behaviors in adolescents in high-income countries, but culturally adapted CBT for Mexican youth is relatively new and is being piloted here.
Where this research is happening
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Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital
Riverside, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Duartevelez, Yovanska — Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital
- Study coordinator: Duartevelez, Yovanska
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.