{"id":4835,"date":"2025-11-14T07:51:31","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T04:51:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/perspektyvos.org\/?p=4835"},"modified":"2026-04-10T08:29:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T05:29:16","slug":"lets-talk-about-mental-health-in-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perspektyvos.org\/en\/lets-talk-about-mental-health-in-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Let&#8217;s talk about mental health in schools!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>First steps toward open and authentic conversations in schools<\/p>\n<p>On October 17\u201318, in Vilnius, YoungMinds proudly joined the Lithuanian Health &amp; 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 \u2014 promoting youth mental health and breaking the silence around it.<\/p>\n<p>At our stand, we didn\u2019t just talk about mental health \u2014 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.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4838\" src=\"https:\/\/perspektyvos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/577387361_122162262086740989_5214022930058663495_n-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"488\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perspektyvos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/577387361_122162262086740989_5214022930058663495_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/perspektyvos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/577387361_122162262086740989_5214022930058663495_n-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/perspektyvos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/577387361_122162262086740989_5214022930058663495_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/perspektyvos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/577387361_122162262086740989_5214022930058663495_n-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/perspektyvos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/577387361_122162262086740989_5214022930058663495_n-370x463.jpg 370w, https:\/\/perspektyvos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/577387361_122162262086740989_5214022930058663495_n-900x1125.jpg 900w, https:\/\/perspektyvos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/577387361_122162262086740989_5214022930058663495_n-720x900.jpg 720w, https:\/\/perspektyvos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/577387361_122162262086740989_5214022930058663495_n-800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/perspektyvos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/577387361_122162262086740989_5214022930058663495_n.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px\" \/><br \/>\n<em>In the picture &#8211; 2 mental health ambasadors and their coordinator our colleague Greta (in the middle).\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The energy, honesty, and curiosity we witnessed showed that young people are ready to lead the change \u2014 to build schools where empathy, openness, and wellbeing are part of everyday life.<\/p>\n<p>Together, we\u2019re shaping a new culture \u2014 one where talking about mental health feels as natural as saying hello.<\/p>\n<p>#YoungMinds #MentalHealthAwareness #YouthEmpowerment #BreakingTheStigma #EducationForAll<\/p>\n<p>YoungMinds project is co-funded by the European Union.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2767\" src=\"https:\/\/perspektyvos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/EN-Co-Funded-by-the-EU_POS-300x63.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"229\" height=\"48\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perspektyvos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/EN-Co-Funded-by-the-EU_POS-300x63.png 300w, https:\/\/perspektyvos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/EN-Co-Funded-by-the-EU_POS-1024x215.png 1024w, https:\/\/perspektyvos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/EN-Co-Funded-by-the-EU_POS-768x161.png 768w, https:\/\/perspektyvos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/EN-Co-Funded-by-the-EU_POS-1536x322.png 1536w, https:\/\/perspektyvos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/EN-Co-Funded-by-the-EU_POS-2048x430.png 2048w, https:\/\/perspektyvos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/EN-Co-Funded-by-the-EU_POS-370x78.png 370w, https:\/\/perspektyvos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/EN-Co-Funded-by-the-EU_POS-900x189.png 900w, https:\/\/perspektyvos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/EN-Co-Funded-by-the-EU_POS-800x168.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 229px) 100vw, 229px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"First steps toward open and authentic conversations in schools On October 17\u201318, in Vilnius, YoungMinds proudly joined the Lithuanian Health &amp; 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