Culturally adapted cognitive behavioral therapy for suicidal teens 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-11170036 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will offer a culturally tailored form of cognitive behavioral therapy to adolescents in Mexico City who are having suicidal thoughts or past 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) | $108,941 |
| NIH project number | 5R34MH136224-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11170036 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are adolescents in Mexico City who are currently experiencing suicidal thoughts or have a recent history of suicide attempts and can attend outpatient clinic sessions.
✕Less likely to help
People without suicidal thoughts, those outside the adolescent age range or living far from Mexico City, and those needing immediate inpatient crisis care may not benefit from this pilot program.
What this research studies
You would be offered a version of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) adapted to Mexican culture and language. Local clinics and providers will be trained to deliver the therapy and you would attend therapy sessions at participating sites in Mexico City. The team will pilot the program with adolescents who have suicidal thoughts or recent attempts, collect feedback about how it works for you, and track safety and symptom changes. The goal is to refine the approach so it can be used more widely if it works.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could reduce suicidal thoughts and attempts and improve access to effective care for Mexican adolescents.
How similar studies have gone: CBT-based treatments have helped suicidal teens in high-income countries, but culturally adapted versions for Mexican youth have been much less tested.
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.