Let’s talk about mental health in schools!

First steps toward open and authentic conversations in schools

On October 17–18, in Vilnius, YoungMinds proudly joined the Lithuanian Health & Wellbeing Expo, together with teachers, students, and youth workers from across the country. This in-person event brought together inspiring voices from education and health to share one powerful goal — promoting youth mental health and breaking the silence around it.

At our stand, we didn’t just talk about mental health — we lived it. Through interactive activities, heartfelt conversations, and creative challenges, students and teachers explored what it truly means to care for our minds and for each other.

In the picture – 2 mental health ambasadors and their coordinator our colleague Greta (in the middle). 

The energy, honesty, and curiosity we witnessed showed that young people are ready to lead the change — to build schools where empathy, openness, and wellbeing are part of everyday life.

Together, we’re shaping a new culture — one where talking about mental health feels as natural as saying hello.

#YoungMinds #MentalHealthAwareness #YouthEmpowerment #BreakingTheStigma #EducationForAll

YoungMinds project is co-funded by the European Union.