The MIND project recognizes the vital role of mental health in ensuring the well-being and success of young people, particularly those engaged in international mobility projects. Mental health issues have lasting negative impacts on education, employment, or personal relationships. Young people are particularly affected as it can prevent them from continuing their education and training, or can lead them to drop out. Young people participating in mobility projects are included, as changes in environment and culture lead to the need for more emotional support.

In response to the growing challenges in this area, the project has developed two complementary pedagogical guides: one focus on mental health prevention and the other on mental health promotion. 

Together, the objective of these guides is to equip professionals with mental health prevention and promotion practices to implement in their organisation and everyday work. The guides provide a comprehensive framework to support professionals in addressing the mental health needs of young people, equipping them with knowledge, strategies, and tools tailored for their specific contexts:

• The Prevention Guide help professionals identify and mitigate risks that may lead to mental health challenges. It provides strategies for early detection of distress and actionable interventions to address these risks before they escalate. 
• The Promotion Guide, on the other hand, focuses on fostering a supportive environment that enhances psychological well-being. It emphasizes building resilience, raising awareness, and encouraging activities that strengthen emotional, social, and cognitive skills

The Prevention Guide can be found here:  https://vcs.org.mk/pedagogical-guide-on-mental-health-prevention-practices/