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Manual
Chill Pill: Practitioner Handbook
A practical guide for educators and youth workers to implement peer-led well-being coaching and digital content creation. It captures lessons learned and pedagogical recommendations from 24 months of testing across seven European countries.
Aims of the tool
1) To provide a roadmap for external stakeholders to adapt and implement the Chill Pill methodology in diverse settings.
2) To bridge the gap between project resources (MOOC, Toolkits) and daily youth work practice.
3) To share evidence-based recommendations and "pedagogical glue" to maximize the impact of well-being interventions.
4) To ensure the sustainability and transferability of project results to schools, VET centers, and community organizations.
Description of the tool
The Chill Pill Practitioner Handbook is a comprehensive resource developed to support the delivery of peer-led well-being interventions and digital media training. Unlike theoretical manuals, this handbook is built upon the real-world feedback of youth workers and participants from Finland, Greece, Ireland, Poland, Germany, Spain, and the Czech Republic. It serves as a concluding strategic document that helps practitioners avoid common mistakes while building resilience and emotional intelligence in young people.
All materials are available on the Chill Pill learning platform: https://platform.chillpillproject.eu/
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Tool overview
http://toolbox.salto-youth.net/5529
This tool is for
Youth workers, school principals, VET tutors, community center managers, sports club coordinators, student union representatives, and educators interested in non-formal mental health and substance use prevention.
and addresses
Personal Development, Peer education, Youth Participation
Behind the tool
The tool was created by
Chill Pill partners
in the context of
Chill Pill project
The tool was published to the Toolbox by
Adam Faldyna (on 17 March 2026)
and last modified
17 March 2026
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