Taking Care of Youth Mental Health

Objectives:

• identify the stress factors which influence youth workers in partner countries
• equip participants with the theoretical knowledge on the nature of stress
• provide educators with the stress-management tools for personal everyday use (physical tools, art tools)
• to learn how mindfulness can contribute to eliminating stress and learn about mindfulness techniques
• to acquire concrete skills in time-management and learn how it can contribute to dealing with stress
• to learn about stress-management tools which can be used in work with young people in order to address their study-related stress and develop their emotional intelligence
• to train youth workers in using stress-management tools in youth work in different contexts
• to share good practices in stress management in education and youth work.

Participants' profile: 

• Fluent in English
• Experience in youth work and active participation in the sending organization activities and work
• Motivation to participate in 100% of the length of the TC
• The deep need in stress-management tools due to demanding work conditions 
• Motivation to explore the topic of stress management and address the issue of stress in work and studies with the target groups
• Openness for and appreciation of non-formal learning process in highly diverse context
• Commitment to organize a workshop after the TC in the local community as a follow-up
• Commitment to do dissemination and visibility activities online and offline involvement in creating initiatives and work with young people with fewer opportunities would be a plus