Mental health is undoubtedly one of the most trending issues of our era. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a relevant impact on young people\u2019s lives. It has also affected the work of youth information services, which has witnessed an unprecedented increase in mental health and well-being issues among young people. Over the last few years, many taboos and stereotypes have been broken down, and young people are more willing to talk about their distress, build up their emotional resilience, and take more care of their mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mental health is essential and part of our overall health at every life stage. It includes our emotional, psychological, and social functions. Moreover, it has an impact on the way we think and behave. Mental health, therefore, has a decisive influence on social and professional status and the ability to make healthy choices for everyone, especially for young people who are called upon to lay the foundations for their current and future development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is mental health? Why is mental health important for overall health? Can mental health change over time? What causes mental illness? What is the role, and what are the boundaries of youth information services? Who are our main stakeholders, and how can youth information cooperate with them? ERYICA, in partnership with the Council of Europe, is organising this webinar to provide first-hand insights on mental health and share good practices regarding how youth information providers can contribute to young people\u2019s mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Agenda:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
11:00 \u2013 11:10 Welcome speech by Eva Reina, ERYICA Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n
11:10 \u2013 11:30 Keynote speech by Luis Joaqu\u00edn Garcia-Lopez, Psychology Professor at the University of Jaen and Head of the mental health research network PROEM<\/p>\n\n\n\n
11:30 \u2013 11:40 Q&A session with the keynote speaker<\/p>\n\n\n\n
11:40 \u2013 11:55 Interview with Anna Knobbout, member of the Advisory Council on Youth<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Interviewed by Maria Fsadni, member of the ERYICA Youth Ambassadors Commission<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
11:55 \u2013 12:45 Inspiring initiatives from the youth sector<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Chara Spyropoulou, IASIS NGO (Greece)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Tiana Ranohavimanana, ANIJ (Luxembourg)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- S\u00edlvia Sol\u00e0 Tanti\u00f1\u00e0 & Mariona Altimira Sallent, Castellter\u00e7ol City Council (Spain)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
12:45 \u2013 12:55 Introducing YIMinds by Anna Nesladek, ERYICA<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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