Main objective of the project was to increase the quality of mental health in the young LGBTIQ population in the EU. Specific objective 1: To develop innovative model of affirmative mental health approach to LGBTIQ youth population based on the partners experiences in affirmative mental health approaches in working with LGBTIQ youth such as: sports, embodiment, dance, trauma sensitive yoga, movement, theatre and culture. Specific objective 2: To strengthen the capacities of the organisations in the LGBTIQ mental health field.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other self-identified queer (LGBTIQ) youth have higher rates of mental health issues than people in the general population. This could be due to neglect, lack of support, discrimination, trauma, abuse, etc that could potentially lead to poor mental health, suicide, substance abuse, anti-social behaviour, at risk sexual encounters, depression, stress, anxiety etc. To tackle some of these issues and to create a support network, community of practices and peer support networks we wanted to explore body-oriented approaches in working with LGBTIQ youth mental health that could potentially lead to regaining strength, power, self-esteem and self-acceptance within this cohort. „LGBTIQ Youth affirmative mental health approaches” is a project which strengthens capacities of partner organisations in the field, creates a network of Eu community of practices, upskills youth workers and mental health professionals from the field and exchanges good practices through the development of innovative project results based on the concept of Body oriented mental health as a tool for working with LGBTIQ youth mental health in Europe.