Participatory youth research and impact partnerships for mental health
"YEP - Voice of Youth" is known for its participatory youth research. Now it is applying this expertise to the field of mental health. Participation welcomed!
"YEP - Voice of Youth" is known for its participatory youth research. Now it is applying this expertise to the field of mental health. Participation welcomed!
It is well documented and alarming: young people's life satisfaction and assessment of their own (mental) health is currently in steady decline. This was shown again by a WHO report published in October 2023.
YEP - which stands for Youth Empowerment & Participation - is working to counter these developments in three ways: The association empowers young people to take part in social processes, aims to create the structural conditions for participation and thus contributes to greater democratic participation in society.
In 2024, YEP will apply its proven method of participatory youth research to the area of mental health and develop a youth report.
The report will provide a deeper insight into the current situation of mental health among young people.
What's special about this report? Young people are directly involved in every step of the process - true to YEP's motto "If it's about them, don't do it without them".
At alv, we have been convinced by YEP's participatory approach with regard to research and development, constructive implementation through impact partnerships and networking. Co-creation welcomed!
