HOLD on YOUTH

31/01/2025

A few days ago the development department and the house of teenagers of Afeji Hauts-de-France were happy to promote the Hold On project during a conference on “Being young in the actual word”. Thanks to all the participants and the youth testimony! 🫶🏽♥️

20/01/2025

We had an amazing and intensive 2024 with Hold On project.

The feedback all partners received from all who benefited from the project is beyond feeling grateful for all the commitment done.

We are excited for left part of 2025 to finish and to lead to the continuation of it.

20/12/2024

🫂Why don’t young people seek mental health help?🧠
🚧Barriers like stigma, fear, and lack of awareness often prevent youth from accessing the support they need. This review highlights the challenges and offers insights on how to break down these barriers.🌟
🌱 A must-read for educators, parents, and mental health advocates!
👇Read more 👇

Background Adolescents and young adults frequently experience mental disorders, yet tend not to seek help. This systematic review aims to summarise reported barriers and facilitators of help-seeking in young people using both qualitative research from surveys, focus groups, and interviews and quanti...

20/12/2024

🤝Can young people support each other’s mental health?🤝
🌍 Watch Tom Osborn’s inspiring TED Talk on empowering youth to deliver peer-based mental health support.
🎥 Watch now:

TED Fellow Tom Osborn wants more young people to have access to the mental health support they need. With the Shamiri Institute, he and his team are training 18- to 22-year-olds to deliver evidence-based mental health care to their peers in Kenya -- which has only two psychiatrists for every million...

20/12/2024

🧠 How can we improve youth mental health access in low-income communities?🫂
🎈This study explores effective strategies through integrated care models that support kids and families.
🔗 Read here: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5192088/

Poverty is a common experience for many children and families in the United States. Children

30/11/2024

🌍 Supporting Youth Mental Health in Europe 🌍

Mental health matters! The European Commission is taking significant steps to ensure the well-being of young people across Europe. 💬 The latest initiative focuses on improving mental health services and providing informal support through non-medical professionals. This aligns perfectly with the goals of the 'Hold On' project, which aims to expand access to peer mental health services in non-traditional settings.

👥 By empowering those working with young people -like teachers, youth workers, and community leaders- we're building a supportive network that can recognize mental health challenges and offer the right help at the right time.

Together, we can create a more resilient, supportive environment for our youth. 💪 Let's break the stigma and foster a culture of understanding and care.



🔗 Learn more about the EU's commitment to mental health below

Today, the Commission adds a pillar to the European Health Union: a new comprehensive approach to mental health. With 20 flagship initiatives and €1.23 billion in EU funding from different financial instruments, the Commission will support Member States putting people and their mental health first...

30/11/2024

🌟 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬: 𝐏𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 🌟

On the 23rd of October, the Hold On conference “Youth Voices: Peer Support in Mental Health” was hosted by KMOP at the French Institute in Greece! 🙌

This inspiring 2-hour event brought together mental health professionals, young people, and anyone passionate about improving youth mental wellbeing.

💬 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:

• An engaging overview of the HoldOn project and its goals.
• Youth Panel: Brave young voices shared their experiences with the project's questionnaires, e-learning modules, and mentoring groups.
• Expert Discussions: Panels featuring experts and young people delved into the importance of addressing youth mental health and the crucial role non-medical professionals play in providing informal support.
• Closing Panel: A powerful discussion on how peer support promotes mental health, highlighting its transformative impact on young people's lives.

We were thrilled by the meaningful conversations and insights shared. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us! Together, we’re making strides toward a healthier future for our youth. 💙

29/11/2024

On October 22nd, 2024, we wrapped up our final Transnational Project Meeting in Athens, hosted by our partners at KMOP. 🙌

It was a day filled with insightful discussions, focusing on the next steps to ensure the quality and sustainability of our project’s outcomes. We are committed to making a lasting impact! 🌱

We’re thrilled to continue our journey with the development of the Hold On Platform and the upcoming National Matchmaking Days. Stay tuned for more updates as our project unfolds! 🚀

🇫🇷 Afeji Hauts-de-France
🇬🇷 KMOP
🇨🇾 Emphasys Centre
🇦🇱 Bashkia Shkodër
🇵🇱 Społeczna Akademia Nauk
🇲🇰 KMOP Skopje

14/11/2024

🏡The House of teenagers and the development department with the HoldOn French🇫🇷 team in partnership with the Maubeuge Val de Sambre urban community, the Rights Defender and the association “Marion, la main tendue”, took part in a film debate on the theme of bullying in schools. 🔉🎥🎬

🗯️This was the occasion to free the speech on bullying and advocate for youth mental health in schools thanks to the project and the Rights defender. 🫱🏽‍🫲🏻⚖️

♥️In total 360 pupils attended the conference.👏🏼

14/11/2024

⏰Throwback to a successful, moving and awareness raising international conference! 🔊

🇬🇷Mid October, all partners of the project participated to a conference on Peer support in mental health. 🤩👨🏻‍🤝‍👨🏽👩🏼‍🤝‍👩🏿

💭This conference opened discussions on the mentoring groups and the youth experience’s, the importance of young people’s mental health and peer support In this matter. 🫱🏽‍🫲🏻

🫶🏽Thanks to Kmop’s team for the organisation and logistics and a big thank you to the youth and professionals from abroad for taking place in the panned and sharing their experience and expertise.🌸💡