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MENTAL IMPROVEMENT NURTURING DEVELOPMENT

2023-2-MT01-KA153-YOU-0001687632023Mobility of youth workersfinalized
Countries: MT|PL|CY|GE|IT|BG|ES|TR|LT|HR · Grant: €50,518
Community developmentPhysical and mental health, well-beingNew learning and teaching methods and approaches

Objectives

Every person's life is impacted by their mental health. An individual in good mental health is more able to contribute to their environment and works more efficiently. Therefore, it was evident that mental illnesses could result in severe issues and the wasted potential of people. A mental disorder is a medical condition that causes modifications to one's thoughts, feelings, or behavior (e.g., depression). The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that over 25% of adult Europeans had experienced at least one mental illness, such as anxiety or depression, in the previous year. However, very few of them had ever sought out professional assistance. In addition to having a substantial impact on individuals, mental illnesses also have a growing economic burden. It was crucial to raise awareness of the problems and lessen the stigma associated with mental health as a result. European societies were facing a number of difficulties at the time. One of the delicate subjects that was frequently observed throughout the EU was the lack of knowledge about mental health. As a result, there existed bias directed towards individuals who experienced mental health issues. In addition, if someone (who didn't know enough about mental health) found themselves in such a predicament, they didn't know what to do and were scared to get professional help because it might have harmful effects. The main goal of the project was to (1) improve mental health awareness and (2) empower youth workers with tools and practices to prevent negative consequences related to mental health issues. This helped to (1) reduce stigma associated with mental illness and (2) promote and support the mental health of youth workers and youth. The following objectives were specified in order to achieve the project's main goal: -Raised awareness about the existing mental health situation; -Reduced prejudices towards the mentally ill; -Defined what mental health is and why it’s important; -Created means to advise youth on how to live a healthier lifestyle and cope with surrounding stress.

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