May 23: Your Week in Yucatán, Today

This week: > The screwworm pest is under control in Yucatán, authorities say> Free mental health counseling, now in Mérida’s Altabrisa area> From the street to our hearts: Mérida unveils a new program for rescued dogs> What does it mean to be part of the LGBTQ+ community in Yucatán? A new study aims to find out> Attention all vehicle owners in Yucatán, it’s time to renew your license platesBut also: The Maya Embroidery exhibit at the Gran Museo del Mundo MayaThe Impossible Workshop and Insects: Extinct and Endangered at Museo de la LuzRead La Jornada Maya's feature on the caracara or Mexican eagleFree municipal mental health centers, Alma Nova: https://merida.gob.mx/salud/salud_mental.phpMake an appointment by calling Ayuntatel: 999 942 00 00 ext. 8690024/7 mental health hotline: 800 108 800024/7 women’s emergency hotline: 800 455 7672For referrals to English-speaking therapists, email us at [email protected]; your privacy is guaranteed.Your week in Yucatán, Today is brought to you by Yucatán Today and La Jornada Maya.Yucatán Today is the Yucatán traveler’s companion; find our travel, culture, and food content at yucatantoday.com.La Jornada Maya is a print and digital newspaper with the most relevant information from the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, and the world.Listen to or watch our Spanish-language podcast, “Yucatán, Today!” https://open.spotify.com/show/0W9k8PIo9n5s07gDlKvcnZ