The project "Prepare Young to face health and natural disasters-YouHEALTH" aims at the initial and continuous professional development of youth workers and mentors in their training creation and work-based settings, as well as through the development of effective field based, open and innovative education and pedagogies, as well as practical tools. It innovates in youth education and training and bring forward our youth centres and trainings and adapt our education and training programs.
The YouHEALTH project will have the following outcomes:
• support the development of blended and distance training targeting mental health of young people during and after major natural disasters or public health and disaster emergencies
- observe, identify and analyse training needs and opportunities in the field of mental health support for students specifically as a response to public health and disaster emergencies
- Support the development of innovative online resources and tools for teachers and educators
- Increase teachers’ and educators’ awareness and preparedness skills in regards to supporting young people during and after major public health and disaster emergencies
- Enhance partner capabilities to develop and deliver relevant training
- Increase awareness and skills of communities, organizations, and other stakeholders on the newly produced training and the importance of promoting mental wellbeing in times of public health and disaster emergencies
- Raise awareness and create relevant networks across the EU.
- Strengthen mental health preparedness and mitigate the effects of the crisis
Project Nr. 2023-1-TR01-KA220-YOU-000164951
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Turkish National Agency. Neither the European Union nor Turkish National Agency can be held responsible for them.Projectduration 01.01.2024-31.12.2025