Acronym: YMHA
To strengthen young people’s mental health by bringing together local and international services to share solutions and improve support.
Overview: The project develops international and local coalitions to strengthen young people’s mental health by sharing solutions, practices and models of support.
Key objectives: Harmonise knowledge on youth mental health, improve cooperation between local authorities and youth services, and identify transferable support models for mental crises.
Main activities: Hold joint workshops and meetings to align understanding of mental‑health challenges and youth engagement; produce a booklet describing systems of support for youth in mental crisis; and organise study visits to compare and learn from different models of mental‑health support.
Impact: Better coordinated local and international support for youth mental health, increased capacity of authorities and services to respond to crises, and practical, comparable examples to inform improved support systems.
