Mental Wellness Collective

Mental health is a crucial component of overall well-being and an essential aspect of every young person’s life. With rising rates of anxiety, depression, and stress—exacerbated by recent global events—there is a growing need to address these issues head-on. Many young people lack the tools and knowledge to manage their emotions, deal with challenges, and maintain positive mental health. This project aims to fill that gap by fostering greater understanding, providing practical tools, and reducing stigma around mental health.

Aim:
To promote awareness of mental health among young people and empower them to sustain and enhance their emotional well-being through practical strategies.

Objectives:
* Educate participants about key factors influencing mental health and ways to mitigate negative impacts.
* Encourage open discussions about mental health to reduce stigma and foster a culture of acceptance and support.
* Equip participants with tools and techniques to manage stress, build resilience, and promote positive habits in daily life.
* Develop creative action plans to raise mental health awareness in participants’ local communities.

Project details:
Dates: March 2–March 11, 2026 (March 2nd and March 11th are travel days).
Location: Kaunas, Lithuania
Participants: 35 participants in total (6 participants + 1 leader from each of 5 countries).

We are looking for programme countries for this partnership. We already have partners from Turkey and N.Macedonia.

Questions for partners:
To ensure a good match, please address the following:
- What are your organization’s and participants' needs concerning mental health? (2–3 sentences).
- Inclusion commitment: How many participants with fewer opportunities would you be planning to involve, and what challenges are they facing?
- Dissemination efforts: What are your dissemination channels, and how will you contribute to ensuring the project’s visibility and sharing its results?
Note:
Email without responses to these questions will not be considered.

If you are interested in joining this meaningful initiative, please send your PIF and answers by 31st of January. We look forward to your proposals!