Beyond Labels: Mental Health Awareness
The main aim of the "Beyond Labels: Mental Health Awareness" project is to empower youth, especially those with fewer opportunities (geographical, economical, educational barriers) and Ukrainian refugees, to become active citizens and entrepreneurs in the realm of mental health. The project seeks to reduce stigma, promote understanding, and foster supportive environments, aligning with the priorities of active citizenship, sense of initiative, and social entrepreneurship.
Objectives:
- To educate youth and communities on mental health issues, debunk myths, and reduce stigma;
-To encourage youth, especially those facing barriers(economical, geographical, educational etc,) and Ukrainian refugees to take initiative in mental health advocacy and lead community-based projects;
-To deliver comprehensive mental health education to youth, youth workers, and the broader community;
-To develop and promote safe and supportive spaces for mutual understanding and discussion about mental health issues. -To connect youth and youth workers and Encourage them to take leadership roles in creating inclusive, stigma-free environments within their communities.
-To share good practices at European Level and strengthen transnational cooperation with partner organisation.
-To encourage youth, especially those facing barriers(economical, geographical, educational etc,) and Ukrainian refugees to take initiative in mental health advocacy and lead community-based projects;
-To deliver comprehensive mental health education to youth, youth workers, and the broader community;
-To develop and promote safe and supportive spaces for mutual understanding and discussion about mental health issues. -To connect youth and youth workers and Encourage them to take leadership roles in creating inclusive, stigma-free environments within their communities.
-To share good practices at European Level and strengthen transnational cooperation with partner organisation.
Activities:
Understanding Mental Health:
Breaking the Stigma
Breaking the Stigma
#StampOutStigma
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About Guidebook
THIS GUIDEBOOK WAS CREATED WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE ERASMUS+ SMALL-SCALE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT IMPLEMENTED IN COLLABORATION BETWEEN VITATIIM (ESTONIA) AND INOVACIJU TINKLAS (LITHUANIA).
THE PROJECT AIMS TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS, EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE, AND SOCIAL INCLUSION AMONG YOUNG PEOPLEBY PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE, YOUTH-FRIENDLY EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND INTERACTIVE TOOLS. THROUGH THIS GUIDE, WE SEEK TO HELP YOUTH UNDERSTAND MENTAL HEALTH, RECOGNIZE EARLY SIGNS OF DISTRESS, AND REDUCE STIGMA AROUND MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
THE MATERIAL COMBINES THEORY, SELF-REFLECTION, PRACTICAL COPING STRATEGIES, AND REAL-LIFE STORIES FROM YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS PARTNER COUNTRIES. IT CAN BE USED BY YOUTH WORKERS, EDUCATORS, AND YOUNG PEOPLE THEMSELVES—INDIVIDUALLY OR IN GROUP SETTINGS—TO OPEN CONVERSATIONS, BUILD EMPATHY, AND STRENGTHEN MENTAL WELL-BEING.
BY SHARING HONEST STORIES AND BREAKING DOWN MYTHS, THIS GUIDE ENCOURAGES YOUTH TO SEE MENTAL HEALTH NOT AS A TABOO, BUT AS A VITAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE. TOGETHER, WE CAN BUILD A COMMUNITY WHERE TALKING ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH IS A SIGN OF STRENGTH, NOT WEAKNESS.
THE PROJECT AIMS TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS, EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE, AND SOCIAL INCLUSION AMONG YOUNG PEOPLEBY PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE, YOUTH-FRIENDLY EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND INTERACTIVE TOOLS. THROUGH THIS GUIDE, WE SEEK TO HELP YOUTH UNDERSTAND MENTAL HEALTH, RECOGNIZE EARLY SIGNS OF DISTRESS, AND REDUCE STIGMA AROUND MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
THE MATERIAL COMBINES THEORY, SELF-REFLECTION, PRACTICAL COPING STRATEGIES, AND REAL-LIFE STORIES FROM YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS PARTNER COUNTRIES. IT CAN BE USED BY YOUTH WORKERS, EDUCATORS, AND YOUNG PEOPLE THEMSELVES—INDIVIDUALLY OR IN GROUP SETTINGS—TO OPEN CONVERSATIONS, BUILD EMPATHY, AND STRENGTHEN MENTAL WELL-BEING.
BY SHARING HONEST STORIES AND BREAKING DOWN MYTHS, THIS GUIDE ENCOURAGES YOUTH TO SEE MENTAL HEALTH NOT AS A TABOO, BUT AS A VITAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE. TOGETHER, WE CAN BUILD A COMMUNITY WHERE TALKING ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH IS A SIGN OF STRENGTH, NOT WEAKNESS.
Understanding Mental Health: Breaking the Stigma
Below you can find the educational materials developed within the Erasmus+ project “Beyond Labels: Mental Health Awareness.” The practical guidebook and curriculum provide accessible information, interactive activities and ready-to-use tools for young people, youth workers, teachers and educators. The materials are available free of charge and may be used or adapted for non-commercial educational activities with acknowledgement of the project and its authors.
The material combines theory, self-reflection, practical coping strategies, and real-life stories from young people across partner countries. It can be used by youth workers, educators, and young people themselves—individually or in group settings—to open conversations, build empathy, and strengthen mental well-being.
Eight-session curriculum with ready-to-use activities for supporting mental health awareness, emotional well-being and stigma reduction among young people.
Mental Health Awareness Brochures
Youth-friendly brochures providing clear information about different mental health topics, challenging common myths and encouraging young people to seek and offer support.
WHAT ANXIETY CAN FEEL LIKE
WHAT DEPRESSION CAN FEEL LIKE
WHAT BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER CAN FEEL LIKE
WHAT EATING DISORDER CAN FEEL LIKE
WHAT RAUMA & PTSD CAN FEEL LIKE
WHAT MENTAL HEALTH CAN AFFECT
WHAT STIGMA CAN LOOK LIKE
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Contact Person:
- Nina Kapanadze+37258124709
- nina@vitatiim.ee
- Project Coordinator
All text, photo, and video materials belong to their owners and are for demonstration purposes only. Please do not use them in commercial projects.