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Mental health

IlustraciĂłn de madre e hijo
Article
19 October 2023
How to talk to your children about conflict and war
8 tips to support and comfort your children.
jĂłvenes alrededor de una mesa jugando colectivamente, el juego de mesa de salud mental
Press release
10 October 2023
CollectiveMINDS: UNICEF and América Solidaria launch game co-created with adolescents to talk about mental health
In Latin America and the Caribbean, almost 16 million children and adolescents between the ages of 10 and 19 live with a mental health condition
Mom, dad and their two young children, sitting on a tree trunk, smile at the camera.
Page
06 June 2022
Mental health explained
Learn about common mental health terms and conditions and how to support your family’s well-being
Teacher Luis Carlos Anchico, who has provided psychosocial support to his students during the pandemic and school closures.
Article
31 March 2022
Self-care tips for teachers during COVID-19
How to ease anxiety and reduce the impact of stress on your health.
A girl holds her head in her hands
Article
02 March 2022
How to recognize signs of distress in children
Common reactions to stress in children
The 21st century pop icons BTS are marking the groundbreaking success of the LOVE MYSELF campaign.
Press release
06 October 2021
UNICEF and BTS celebrate success of ‘groundbreaking’ LOVE MYSELF campaign
Global campaign to help end violence and neglect and promote self-esteem worldwide generates 5 million tweets and over 50 million engagements, UNICEF says in a new report on mental health.
Andre [NAME CHANGED], 14, sits in the stands of a repurposed sports stadium in Carabayllo, a district in the north of Lima, Peru, while he waits for the time of his scheduled appointment to be seen at the Community Mental Health Centre that now occupies one of the buildings on the grounds.
News note
05 October 2021
Over US$30 billion is lost to economies in Latin America and the Caribbean each year due to youth mental health disorders
As COVID-19 continues to weigh down on children and their families across the region, UNICEF calls for urgent action to promote good mental health for every child.
Una niña y su madre en Belmopan, Belice, asisten a un examen médico que incluye asesoramiento como parte del programa Care for Child Development.
Flagship report
04 October 2021
The State of the World's Children 2021: On my mind
Promoting, protecting and caring for children’s mental health

Files available for download (5)

Regional brief - Latin America and the Caribbean (in Spanish) (PDF, 1 MB)
Regional brief - Latin America and the Caribbean (PDF, 670 KB)
Full report (PDF, 11 MB)
Executive summary (in Spanish) (PDF, 2 MB)
Executive summary (PDF, 841 KB)
el docente Luis Carlos Anchico, quien ha brindado apoyo psicosocial a sus estudiantes durante la pandemia y el cierre de escuelas
Article
07 September 2021
Protection of students’ and families' mental health
Telephone psychosocial support for students and their families.
Niña mexicana en la puerta de su casa
Page
21 April 2021
Remote training on mental health and psychosocial support
Orientation of frontline workers delivering community based mental health and psychosocial support