Depression Cannot Be Barrier For Youth

Mental health plays an important role in the life of every person. A mentally healthy person works more productively, and is also better able to contribute to his / her environment. Therefore, it is clear that mental disorders can lead to serious problems and wasted human potential.

Mental disorder is a state of health that involves changes in thinking, emotion, or behavior (in this case we look at depression). According to the World Health Organization (WHO) more than a quarter of the European adult population has experienced at least one mental disorder in the last year, e.g. depression or anxiety. Yet only a fraction of them have ever asked for (professional) help out. Psychiatric disorders not only have a major impact on individuals, but also on the burden continues to grow with significant economic consequences. It is therefore important to alleviate and reduce the problems to alleviate the mental health stigma.

Objectives of the project:

The core goal of the current project “Depression Cannot Be Barrier For Youth” is to increase knowledge of mental health between young people and the general public. To achieve this goal, the the following objectives have been set:

• Increasing awareness about the existing mental health situation;
• Reduce prejudices against the mentally ill;
• Determine what mental health is and why it is important;
• Explain how mental disorders are diagnosed and treated;
• Advising young people on how to live healthier and how to deal with the surrounding stress;
• Search for ways to communicate with people with mental disorders and ways to support them.

Location: Nova Bana, Slovakia

Date: 21-29 August

Have these plans gotten you all excited? Register now! All costs, i.e.: travel, training costs, food and hotel accommodation, are reimbursed by the European Union.

There are a few requirements to participate:

• Participants must be at least 18 years old.
• You must be proficient in the English language
• You must be living in the Netherlands or be in possession of a Dutch proof of identity.
• You must be in possession of a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
• You must be willing to be filmed during the sessions and workshops of the activities
• And to be a broad-minded person who can work together in a group
• The form below must be completed