Training on Mental Health for Working with Youth
14th to 19th November 2023
Prague, Czech Republic
The workshop will consist of several pillars of sessions: mental health 101 (where participants will learn about the symptoms of common mental health disorders amongst youth), fighting stigma (raising awareness on correct terminology, methodology, social media engagement, etc.), and useful tools and methods for youth workers when working with youth that is facing difficulties with their mental health (psychological first aid, suicide prevention simulation, burnout prevention, how to help a person struggling with a specific mental health disorders) and new developments in the field of mental health of youth (emerging disorders, new digital solutions, etc.) The goal of the event is to empower and educate youth workers, and bring mental health interventions closer to them
Idea and aims
YHO works towards health and wellbeing of young people, through promotion of healthy lifestyles and prevention of non-communicable diseases, including mental health and environmental health. It develops and supports evidence-based and effective policies to assure health-promoting environments for young people.
The objectives are:
- To build the capacity of youth working with other youth, strengthening peer-to-peer approaches in safeguarding mental health and ensuring better support systems for youth in the European region.
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Public bodies, Regular and non-European participants |
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Early birds: |
350 € |
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Regular applicants: |
450 € |
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Late applicants: |
550 € |
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Non-governmental Organizations and Students |
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Early birds: |
250 € |
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Regular applicants: |
350 € |
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Late applicants: |
450 € |
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Representatives of YHO member organizations |
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Early birds: |
100 € |
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Regular applicants: |
150 € |
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Late applicants: |
200 € |
Travel and Accomodation Costs
As the participation fee, also the accommodation and meal costs are funded by the European Youth Foundation project. We will provide more detailed information about accommodation later in the process.
Travel costs are co-funded – we can cover costs up to a specific amount depending on the distance of your residence from the venue, additional costs should be covered by participants.
20-99 km – up to 20€
100-499 km – up to 180€
500-1999 km – up to 275€
2000 – 2999 km – up to 360€
Participation fee
Getting there
Designated arrival and departure days are the morning of the 4th and the afternoon of the 8th of October 2023 respectively.
Prague is very well connected by airports and trains and therefore allows many options for travel. Look at flights to Prague Airport.
If possible, please consider more environmentally friendly travel options such as trains or buses as well.
Selection process and confirmation of attendance
The spots for the event are limited and participants will be accepted, based on a rolling “first come-first serve” basis and quality of application.
Selected participants will receive the confirmation by email with a Welcome Pack and other crucial information in a few working days after the application has been submitted. Your place at the advocacy school will be guaranteed after the booked tickets confirmation.
Application
More information will come soon.
If you have any additional questions and/or support when filling the form please feel free to send an email to secretary.general@yho.network.
