{"id":3973,"date":"2026-03-17T16:29:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T16:29:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youngmindsproject.eu\/?p=3973"},"modified":"2026-03-17T16:29:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T16:29:30","slug":"lights-camera-action-transforming-mental-health-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/youngmindsproject.eu\/pt-pt\/2026\/03\/17\/lights-camera-action-transforming-mental-health-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Lights, Camera, Action: transforming Mental Health education!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-6-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\">Around 40 teachers from Portugal, Greece, Lithuania, and Croatia participated in a series of international webinars under the YoungMinds project!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The webinars, part of the &#8220;Empowering Mental Health in Education&#8221;, were held between January and March 2026 involving teachers from Portugal, Greece, Croatia and Lithuania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The YoungMinds international webinars provided educators with a comprehensive approach to mental health education, blending theoretical understanding with practical classroom applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"552\" data-id=\"3939\" src=\"https:\/\/youngmindsproject.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PictureA-1024x552.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youngmindsproject.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PictureA-1024x552.png 1024w, https:\/\/youngmindsproject.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PictureA-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/youngmindsproject.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PictureA-768x414.png 768w, 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100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"562\" data-id=\"3949\" src=\"https:\/\/youngmindsproject.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PictureC-1024x562.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youngmindsproject.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PictureC-1024x562.png 1024w, https:\/\/youngmindsproject.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PictureC-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/youngmindsproject.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PictureC-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/youngmindsproject.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PictureC-1536x843.png 1536w, https:\/\/youngmindsproject.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PictureC.png 1903w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Participants explored:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The biopsychosocial model of mental health focuses on recovery-oriented support and empathetic listening techniques.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strategies for reducing stigma and creating safe spaces within schools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The integration of short films and educational clips into lesson plans to explore mental health topics such as anxiety, depression, and coping strategies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encouraging critical reflections and open discussions among students on mental health issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developing personalised action plans for implementing film-based lessons in classrooms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guiding students to create their own short films as part of the mental health education process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promoting empathy, critical thinking, and mental health awareness across schools to foster a supportive environment for students\u2019 well-being.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"550\" data-id=\"3959\" src=\"https:\/\/youngmindsproject.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PictureE-1024x550.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youngmindsproject.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PictureE-1024x550.png 1024w, https:\/\/youngmindsproject.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PictureE-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/youngmindsproject.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PictureE-768x412.png 768w, https:\/\/youngmindsproject.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PictureE-1536x824.png 1536w, https:\/\/youngmindsproject.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PictureE.png 1897w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" data-id=\"3964\" src=\"https:\/\/youngmindsproject.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PictureF-1024x573.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youngmindsproject.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PictureF-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/youngmindsproject.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PictureF-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/youngmindsproject.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PictureF-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/youngmindsproject.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PictureF.png 1218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"550\" data-id=\"3954\" src=\"https:\/\/youngmindsproject.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PictureD-1024x550.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youngmindsproject.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PictureD-1024x550.png 1024w, 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By using film as a powerful tool for discussion and promoting critical thinking, teachers are now better prepared to address mental health topics with their students. As a result, the YoungMinds project is paving the way for a more inclusive, supportive, and empathetic learning environment across Europe, where mental well-being is given the attention it deserves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow the project\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61572229677301\">Facebook page<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DTP2fNYDBPj\/\">Instagram\u00a0<\/a>and keep updated on all news!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Around 40 teachers from Portugal, Greece, Lithuania, and Croatia participated in a series of international webinars under the YoungMinds project! 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