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Technostress: an often invisible but significant determinant of mental health

Digital technologies have fundamentally transformed the way we work, study, and communicate over the past few decades. They offer speed, flexibility, and constant connectivity, yet it is increasingly clear that they also may bring…

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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…

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How would mental health services change if they were staffed by peer supporters?

What is peer support and how is it defined? It involves providing support to a person experiencing mental health difficulties and/or disorders using their own unique experiences. Peer support can…

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New Digital Training Tool empowers individuals to design personalized self-care plans for enhanced well-being

“Mental Mobile Health” project consortium is excited to announce the launch of a digital self-care tool, designed to support individuals in building personalized, holistic self-care plans that fit seamlessly into…

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Innovative Digital Training Tool for mental health self-management

The “Mental Mobile Health” project, an Erasmus+ funded initiative, is excited to announce the development of its digital training tool, designed to empower persons with mental health conditions (PMHC) to…

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“Mental Mobile Health” celebrates midway achievements

“Mental Mobile Health” project is an Erasmus+ funded initiative aimed at empowering persons with mental health conditions (PMHC) through mobile health (mHealth) solutions, has reached a significant milestone. The project…

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Access to Justice – Final Conference in Madrid

This week, our team is in Madrid wrapping up a 2-year project aimed at improving the rights of people with disabilities in the justice system. We assure you that this…

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Access to Justice – International Conference in Madrid 06.17

Spain: A European Leader for Inclusive Justice and Fair Trials rights for Defendants with Intellectual and Psychosocial Disabilities Based on data from the ENABLE project, Spain stands out as a…

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“Between Justice and Personal Experiences” – an event to discuss the situation of defendants with disabilities in criminal proceedings

Yesterday, on the initiative of Mental Health Perspectives, an important event was held to discuss the situation of defendants with disabilities in criminal proceedings and to present the national research…

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Promoting Access to Justice for Defendants with Disabilities – International Event in the Ministry of Justice of Lithuania

While the right to justice is an essential element of the guarantee and realisation of all human rights, some barriers prevent persons with disabilities’ access to justice on an equal…

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Regional Consultation Workshop with the Judges and Prosecutors – Registration open

The Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Fundamental and Human Rights and Menatl Health Perspectives would like to cordially invite you to the: Regional Consultation Workshop with the Judges and Prosecutors On…

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Regional Consultation Workshop with Representatives of Oversight Mechanisms – Registration open

The Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Fundamental and Human Rights and Menatl Health Perspectives would like to cordially invite you to the: Regional Consultation Workshop with Representatives of Oversight Mechanisms On…

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Regional Consultation Workshop on Probation Measures and Alternative Sanctions – Registration open

The Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Fundamental and Human Rights and Menatl Health Perspectives would like to cordially invite you to the: Regional Consultation Workshop with Probation Officers Wednesday, 07 December…

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Regional Consultation Workshop with Lawyers – Registration open

The Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Fundamental and Human Rights and Menatl Health Perspectives would like to cordially invite you to the: Regional Consultation Workshop with Lawyers On 25.10.2022, 10:00 –…

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Justice For All – National roundtable event

On 11 July, at the Seimas Ombudsmen’s Office, decision-makers, specialists from the justice system and NGOs representing persons with disabilities gathered to discuss the situation of defendants with intellectual and/or…

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Focus group interview with VET professionals – their wellbeing and the challenges faced

  Being one of the beneficiary partners in the international project VET-WELL, Mental Health Perspectives finally got a chance to delve deeper into VET teachers‘ mental health and wellbeing. Unfortunately,…

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VET Professionals’ Wellbeing and Mental Health – VET-WELL project summary reports

Being a part of VET-WELL project, Mental Health Perspectives  got a chance to analyze the current state of VET professionals’ wellbeing not only in Lithuania, but also in four other…

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Two years of intensive mental health and human rights advocacy: Growing civil society

Since the declaration of independence, Lithuania has been walking on a windy road towards a modern mental health awareness, respect for human rights and consolidation of modern mental health services…

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