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On June 3-5, 2022, another educational event-camp took place in Anyksciai district. Youth aged 14-17 from Anyksciai, Birzai and Kedainiai district municipalities participated in the event. During the camp youth took part in various practical-theoretical activities. Young peolpe improved their knowledge on health enhancing and saving topics such as sexuality education, mental health promotion, suicide prevention, healthy eating, self-knowledge and team building. Theoretical knowledge was enhanced by practical activities and skills development in the form of games, drawing therapy, snacks preparation, team and individual tasks. The camp was implemented within the framework of the project “Healthier and Safer Youth Life”, no. LT03-1-SAM-K01-011. The project is funded by the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism.

In May and April, 2022, the second publicity events of the project “Healthier and Safer Youth Life” took place in Anyksciai, Birzai and Kedainiai district municipalities. The aim of these events was to present the goals, objectives and intended impact of the project, to acquaint participants with 8 algorithms for solving youth health problems: Suicide and self-harm;Health disorders related to overweight and obesity;Sexually transmitted infections and unplanned pregnancies;Use of psychoactive substances;Alcohol consumption;Depression;Sexual violence;Eating disorder. The events were conducted by Gintare Razuleviciute and Monika Bardzilauskaite. The events were attended by 87 participants. The publicity attributes of the project were shared to all participants of the event.

On May 20-22, 2022, youth from Anyksciai, Birzai ir Kedainiai gathered in Anyksciai district homestead “Svajoniu dvaras” where a three-day youth camp was held. 30 young people participated in the camp. In the camp theoretical and practical activities were held to solve the most relevant youth problems, team activities, physical activity was encouraged, emotional health was strengthened and a healthy lifestyle was promoted. The youth tried Nordic walking, made healthy snacks, played basketball, watched preventive films, played mindfight game, went on a sensory confidence walk. Various activities were held to improve knowledge: ways to reduce stress and depression, stereotypes in our life, relationships, teamwork, self-confidence, empathy, achieving goals every day, and sustainability was also emphasized during the camp. First aid training took place during free time, and all camp's evenings…

On May 20-22, 2022, a health camp was held in Anyksciai district. Youth of 14-15 years old from Anyksciai, Birzai and Kedainiai district municipalities participated in the camp. The camp took place in Anyksciai district, in the homestead “Svajoniu dvaras”. The youth actively took part in activities on various topics for 3 days – prevention of psychoactive substance use, physical activity promotion activities, health movies review, health-promoting diet activities, active games, prevention of stress and depression. The camp is being implemented under the project “Healthier and Safer Youth Life”, no. LT03-1-SAM-K01-011 (the project is funded by the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism). We share moments from the camp!

From April, 2022, training for JPSPP coordinators and sprecialists of cooperating institutions has started. 5 groups have already participated in this traning, there were 12 people in each group. Each group listened to the 16 hour program on the topics listed below: 1.     Most relevant health problems of youth; 2.     Case management and interagency cooperation; 3.     Contact technique, active listening and communication with youth, motivation for change; 4.     Prevention and strengthening of mental health. The training is conducted by Arturas Einikis, Vitalija Mockiene, Karolina Puzinaite, Evelina Vainoriene. It is planned that at least 108 specialists working with youth from Anyksciai, Kedainiai and Birzai municipalities will take part in the training during the whole project period. 

An overview of training for young people in 2022 January - March In the schools of Biržai, Kėdainiai and Anykščiai districts, youth training on preventive topics took place intensively. Biržai district municipality: On 24/02/2022 at Biržai Aušra Primary School and 03/03/2022 at Biržai Atžalina Primary School, psychologist Žaneta Tauriene held preventive training on suicides and self-harm. 38 participants took part in the training. During the training, we talked about crisis psychology, the main aspects of suicide, stages, statistics, what is self-harm? Self-harm in children and adolescents, risk of suicide in children and young people. What is the best help? How can I help myself? Right or wrong imaginings of suicide (myths and facts). On 03/09/2022 and 03/30/2022, preventive training on depression was held at Biržai Kaštoni primary school. The training…

Remote training was held for the public health JPSPP (health promotion, prevention, treatment, counseling and monitoring) coordinators and municipal specialists of the municipalities of Biržai, Kėdainiai and Anykščiai district on the topics of implementation of the project "Healthier and safer youth life" model. During the training, specialists were introduced to the implementation of algorithms for solving youth health problems: 1. Prevention of suicides and self-harm, 2. Prevention of health disorders related to overweight and obesity, 3. Prevention of sexually transmitted infections and unplanned pregnancy, 4. Prevention of the use of psychoactive substances, 5 Prevention of alcohol consumption, 6. Prevention of depression, 7. Prevention of sexual violence, 8. Prevention of eating disorders. During the training, the following topics were analyzed in detail: Practices and challenges of coordinating the provision of JPSPP…

An overview of training for young people In 2021 October - December In the schools of Biržai, Kėdainiai and Anykščiai districts, youth training on preventive topics took place intensively. Biržai district municipality: In Biržai district schools: Vabalninka Balis Sruoga Gymnasium and Biržai Atžalyn Primary School with lecturer Tatjana Ščiurina in 2021. October 18, October 22 and October 26. remote training on the prevention of the use of psychoactive substances took place, and in 2021 October 20 and 25 about prevention of alcohol consumption. 86 students studied these topics. At Biržai Saulė Gymnasium and Biržai Technology and Business School, lecturers Karolina Puzinaitė and Algimantas Andrijauskas conducted preventive training on sexually transmitted infections and unplanned pregnancy. The training was conducted both remotely and in person. 6th grade, 105 students were formed to…

On March 15 a contract was signed with the Public Enterprise Central Project Management Agency for the period 2014-2021. "Implementation of an Adapted and Expanded Model of Youth-Friendly Health Care Services (JPSPP)" call for the European Economic Area (EEA) financial mechanism program "Health" project no. LT03-1-SAM-K01-011 "Healthier and safer youth life" (hereinafter - the Project) implementation. The executor of the project is the Public Health Office of the Biržai District Municipality. The partners of the project are the public health office of Anykščiai district municipality and the public health office of Kėdainiai district municipality. The aim of the project is to strengthen the primary prevention of diseases, improve physical and mental health and reduce health inequalities among 14-29 year olds. age youth in the municipalities of Biržai, Kėdainiai and Anykščiai…

Youth-friendly healthcare services in Kėdainiai district From 2021 August 23 In the Kėdainiai district, youth-friendly health services work care services coordinator (hereinafter referred to as JPSPP coordinator) who advises young people from 14 to 29 years of age, coordinates the activities of the coordination center, i.e. JPSPP Health coordination of strengthening, prevention, treatment, counseling and monitoring in the municipality. Assesses the health needs of a young person, helps to comprehensively address youth issues health problems, conducts a motivational interview and, if necessary, mediates for a young person when applying to institutions of personal health care or other sectors, maintains a permanent relationship with the young person contact until the problem is resolved, the Center for Health Education and Disease Prevention is involved in training, prepares articles on topics relevant to…