A YES or a NO define your future (Adolescence Risk Prevention Program)

(V.D.03) Education, (V.D.04) Healthcare, (V.D.05) Safety, (V.D.10) Vulnerable Families

The Program arises from a Municipal Government Family Perspective Public Policy whose objective is to prevent violence in adolescents and the main risks in the stage of development in which they are. By these risks we refer to violence, pregnancy, alcohol an other drugs use and abuse, malnutrition, cardiovascular risk and suicide. This objective is achieved through the development of coping skills and assertive physical and emotional health behaviors, promoting decision-making in the construction of a full and meaningful life plan for adolescents and their families.

Official Name of Signatory

City of Chihuahua (Mexico)

Delegation

Mexico

Website of the Signatory

Name of the person presenting the Good Practice

Mario Eduardo García Jiménez

Position/Job Title of person presenting the Good Practice

General Director, The Chihuahua Municipality System for Integral Family Development (DIF Municipal)

Aim of the Good Practice

Middle school program for students, parents and teachers involving early interventions for the prevention of violence, alcohol and other drug use, pregnancy, cardiovascular disease and suicide.

Target Group of the Good Practice

Middle School students (7th-9th grades) and their parents, teachers and school representatives

Annual Monitoring Report

2024

Implementation period

2023-2024

Consistency over time

There was an increase from 4,200 in 2023 to more than 20,000 in 2024

Evaluation of the Good Practice

There is a process of evaluation for every intervention

Key stakeholders and partnerships

The Chihuahua Municipality System for Integral Family Development (DIF Municipal), Fundación del Empresariado Chihuahuense (FECHAC) and five more Non Profit Organizations

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Future Goal 1

Increase parent and teachers involment

Future Goal 2

Increase the number of middle schools participating in the program

Future Goal 3

Increase the number of key stakeholders and partnerships