Prioritizing Mental Health
The aim of this training course is to equip the participants with essential skills to address mental health challenges and build resilience while recognizing when to seek professional support.
Description
Objectives
- Develop a practical understanding of mental health and wellbeing, with strategies for integrating it into daily life.
- Learn what psychological first aid entails and how to apply it effectively.
- Build and implement practices to support individuals in distress.
- Recognize the importance of self-care while helping others.
- Foster a collaborative environment for networking and future partnerships.
- Share and exchange tools, resources, and good practices for mental health support.
- Understand mental health services and mental health disorders.
- Know what psychological first aid is and what it is not
Target Group
The activity is addressed to:
- Youth workers
- Youth leaders
- Trainers/Learning facilitators
- Project Coordinators
- Mentors
- Coaches
who are:
- actively involved in Erasmus + / Youth projects and the European Solidarity Corps and feel that they need to upskill their competences in regards to dealing with mental health challenges;
- over 18 years old;
- able to communicate in English;
TEAM
Facilitators: Maria Zygomani and Eleni Kardamitsi
Coordinator: Georgios Mylonas (Hellenic National Agency)
DATE & PLACE
The activity will take place in Chania, Greece (Akali Hotel). All participants will be accommodated in twin rooms.
Accommodation and food
The hosting NA of this offer will organise the accommodation and covers the costs for accommodation and food
Participating countries
Eastern Partnership countries, Erasmus+ Youth Programme countries, Western Balkan countries
Working language
English
Participation fee
This project is financed by the participating National Agencies (NAs) of the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps Programme. The participation fee varies from country to country. Please contact your National Agency or SALTO Resource Centre (SALTO) to learn more about the participation fee for participants from your country.
Travel reimbursement
Please contact your NA or SALTO in order to know whether they would support your travel costs. If yes, after being selected, get in touch with your NA or SALTO again to learn more about the overall procedure to arrange the booking of your travel tickets and the reimbursement of your travel expenses.