Mental health promotion through peer support

Implementation period

March 2023 – November 2023

Source of funding

Active Citizens Fund financed by the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic Area

The aim of the project

The project aims at mainstreaming good practices for mental health promotion through peer support by building cooperation between Iceland and Lithuania and creating a joint network for future projects in this field.

Planned results:

1. The 8-day „Mental Health Perspectives“ staff study visit to Iceland will be conducted. The study visit will containin interactive workshops, visits to NGOs working with peer support, and reviewing good practices implementation on how people with lived experiences are involved in mental health promotion.
2. The network between Iceland and Lithuanian NGO will be created, good practices will be shared , reflecting on rights-based approach to mental health, basis for future collaboration and projects will be facilitated.

Project budget: EUR 12 558

Contract number: PM-008-006

Partner: Traustur Kjarni

Donor: Active citizens fund