Roots for Life Project: Strengthening Mental Health in School Communities

This pilot study, titled "Roots for Life Project: Strengthening Mental Health in School Communities", aims to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a mental health literacy (MHL) intervention for teachers and parents to improve the mental health of children aged 8-11 years (3rd to 5th grade) in primary schools located in socially vulnerable areas of Chile and Ecuador. Child mental health problems represent a major burden worldwide, with high prevalence and a treatment gap exceeding 70% in Latin America. Schools and families play a key role in early detection, yet both often lack the necessary knowledge and confidence to identify mental health difficulties or seek appropriate help. Increasing mental health literacy-defined as knowledge and beliefs that support recognition, management, and prevention of mental health problems-has proven to enhance early help-seeking, reduce stigma, and promote wellbeing. The project builds upon the prior Chilean FONIS Project SA21I0143, which tested a teacher-focused MHL program and demonstrated improvements in teachers' knowledge, reduced depressive symptoms, and lower burnout levels. The current study extends this work by (1) adding a parent-focused component, (2) evaluating outcomes in children, and (3) implementing the program in two countries to assess cross-cultural feasibility. This quasi-experimental study will include seven primary schools-five in Chile (Valparaíso, Achao, Curaco de Vélez) and two in Ecuador (Dau…

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Fanny Leyton  ·  996334590  ·  fanny.leyton@uv.cl

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